then you can be sure that it would. A freedom of information request was lodged to find out the cars that failed the MOT test the most and those that failed the least. The probable result is an acceleration of the adoption of leds and even more bastard arrangements for replacing units. Obviously modern cars have ABS to prevent this, but the point stands: brakes can only be *so* good. Sadly my VW is now the same. Be prepared for expensive spare parts and dealers that often appear to be inept at diagnosing problems. Calls to violence, incitement to national, racial, or religious hatred. How many drivers that this vehicle is aimed at (the ones who view it as purely a transport tool) would actually ask themselves that question prior to attempting an overtake manoeuvre? (hell, we never got the Fiat 500 with the Twin Air in California either :( ). Gets you on top of every hill in snow and ice, cheap to run, small, and relatively easy to fix. This was most of the fun of mini sevens or fiat 850s. Methinks it's not so much lazy as a mixture of "who really cares" mixed with a VERY large dose of "it's cheaper that way". What's that, a young person would ask! and then a look in the manual to find the dipstick. SJG; Jan 20, 2020; 0. Forum for Renault owners and fans share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. If your car has a big heavy diesel engine in the front and is front wheel drive with skinny tyres, you are more likely to continue in the direction that you were going in before you moved the steering wheel than if you are in a light car with four-wheel drive, active differentials, and the ability to brake wheels individually or send power to where it's needed. I had a 306 GTi-6 a few years back. And it was still hot after that half hour, so there's no way you can just check it. "Fast" cars may be able to get you to the speed limit more quickly but in the right hands a fast car is perfectly safe. After all, its a Renault, therefore it is French! This from the country that insists you carry a spare bulb kit so you can change them by the side of the road. The Toyota C-HR would be one, the Honda HR-V another. Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. The Rapid Alert System enables quick exchange of information between 31 European countries and the European Commission about dangerous non-food products posing a risk to the health and safety of consumers. The engine horsepower is irrelevant. RENAULT CAPTUR II (21/08/2019 02/09/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Possible detachment of the fixed glass sunroof while driving. I don't give a rat's a*se how a car drives and I'm proud of it. And no, you don't really *need* that engine, but fuck it, it's fun to have it. WebThe 2016 Renault Captur has the most overall complaints, & we also rate 2016 as the worst model year ranked on several factors such as repair cost & average mileage when The economy was the worst of any modern car I've ever driven. The power to weight ratio is about the same as a Series III Land Rover, 60BHP/tonne, and the running cost less than half. So this is acting completely in character for the target market, and thus could be argued to be good journalism for a review. I also agree with people that say an under powered car is as dangerous as an overpowered one. Sits on 2 heavy live axles, permanent 4WD, big heavy Diesel, understeers if you are too fast into a corner and surprisingly oversteers if you boot it in a corner, but from a standstill tries to spin a front wheel which the TC controls. The point is, if reviews don't give you a clue about performance, you don't realise how much trouble you are in until you are neck deep in a Lola Pootling around is exactly all you are going to do in this: it's a school run car, with trips to the hairdresser and Tesco and dogwalking thrown in. Apart from that, what was so bad about the PS/1 except its eye-popping price (which was expected since you bought the IBM sticker actually, not the machine underneath). I do agree though with others - there are just better alternatives out there than that Renault. My 2017 Captur has been at the dealership MULTIPLE times due to radio not switching off.radio sound not coming on, phone hands free not working, satnav guidance not working, audio warnings for backup and parking sensors not working. If you knew you were driving a torqueless car why did you try to overtake a truck going uphill on a motorway on a windy day? Unless you start fitting parachutes to the car. I regularly drive between Cardiff and Southampton and back again. This is why the Toybaru is so liked. Bluetooth hookups work perfectly, the sat navs alright, the touch screen media panel is fine. Lucas (prince of darkness) has multiple french spawn. Are you affected? You go to pull out past something on a duel carriage way - just feel like you're hitting the power band and then you hit the limiter - next thing you know you're avidly searching for gears. People have this misconception that you only need good brakes if you "drive quickly". But it covers off my particular use cases splendidly - it's got five seats that grown ups can all comfortably occupy, has a decent almost car-like cabin with plenty of toys to keep me occupied on long trips and I can fit all manner of work and hobby related kit in the back. Renault Captur Forums Since 2013 A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. Dont forget, either, the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Juke and the Mazda CX-3. Atomic is, I believe, an Austrian brand sold to a Finnish corporation and now built in Bulgaria? I hired one and had no feeling of it handling on corners any differently to one of your recommended hatchbacks, a number of which I have had and currently have the excellent Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 tsi. is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers. No. Reliability, well we haven't had any problems yet except a flat. Is it safe? Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. It is also cheaper to run/maintain than the Nissan Quashqai and Nissan Juke, all three of which have the same chassis. In many other cases a speed above the limit would be safe, but there needs to be a defined limit and it wouldn't be sensible to change it on every bend. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Was it the car's fault or yours? When I see a bumper sticker that says: "God is my co-pilot", I generally suggest to the driver that they allow Jesus to drive. We should petition the AA / RAC to hassle NCAP into downgrading the safety rating of any car where the light bulbs can't be changed at the side of the road using tools supplied with the car. Takes about as much legroom at the rear as a 6+ foot passenger in the back. Most cars these days do not communicate. Any serious travelling is done in Dad's vehicle - you know, the powerful one with the twin turbos. etc. "This has voice recognition but, like the engine, the processor is so underpowered it spends an age decoding what you have asked it.". Get over it and buy a Zafira. Why is this not being addressed!! No idea if that's true or not, but as a certified agnostic I find that to be quite a beautiful image. There are always compromises to make: a Ferrari is only a great car if you don't need to carry more than one passenger and can afford to buy and maintain one. Seems a lot like a manufacturer's claim to me, in that they communicate it and don't offer any other value to use. The bonding of the panorama glass roofing may be defective. It's not just babies, as they get older, before they can sit with their feet on the floor then because of the shortness of their legs the legs stick out at an angle more or less perpendicular to the seat base. Fitting three adults abreast will be a squeeze just like in any other small SUV. , RENAULT MEGANE II Box Body / Estate (KM_), RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1), replace indicator light and problem with central locking. Of course the French hate driving - they are surrounded by French drivers. I suppose that depends on what you mean by 'enjoying the driving'. First time I went to replace a bulb I lifted the bonnet to see an embossed sign saying something along the lines of "Go to a garage to change the bulbs". Storage losses plus electric motor efficiency will need to be as good as, or better than, transmission losses for it to be better using the engine to charge the batteries than just drive the axle. It's a car for people with young families, not a car for a tech-, speed- and power-focused reviewer. They are bringing specifically modified cars, with overinflated tires for example, different clutches etc to the test. Petrol costs (excluding OPEC's current strangle hold on the US oil), speed bumps, restricted limits, speed vans, mums in 4x4's blocking the roads at school time, lorries everywhere, morons driving and texting etc. I feel inclined to point out that, since you drive on the other side of the road, having the bonnet release there is perfectly logical. Or spend half as much on a 2-to-3 year old Focus / Civic / Golf etc. OK, they game the system to get an astoundingly impossible result, but that's the fault of the test not the manufacturers. All Capturs come with a tyre inflation kit, while a spare wheel was an optional extra. I actually put some effort into not doing it.". Captur. Rust? Most of it behind cars poodling along in the middle lane when the lane to the left is either empty, or with a car ahead actually going faster than they are. ***, And winters really seem to have gone downhill as well. 1. response. Don;t believe what the manufacturers claim. Not to mention dodgy electrics that cost more to fix than the car is worth after a few years. But my space shuttle Haynes manual is still giving value for money :-)a, "has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be?". I wouldn't recommend a diesel-engined car to anyone with small children just on health grounds; in terms of value they're beginning to look like a risky purchase for anyone. etc. I think I'm the only one who doesn't take to the modern trend of SUVs or pretend SUVs like this and the Washcow? Horses for courses indeed. So yes, they decided God was still on their side because nobody got hurt. It had lots of places to plug gadgets in, seatback trays for colouring books, snacks, etc. Even the mid-engined Clio V6 was squarely aimed at the UK market and built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the second version actually being designed by Porsche. The Juke has a 4x4 option, so i'd guess Renault might do one in the end. The seatbeat mounting positions are comfortable and don't dig into your shoulder. The Irish market facelift Laguna and Fluence (diesel) have grown as alternative D segment contenders, the latter of which is ridiculously cheap to tax. The day they hired a minibus to take the choir to some event, she was asleep on the job and they wrapped it round a street lamp on a corner, fortunately before the kiddies were on board. Middle/right lane twats continually tempt me to fit a ships foghorn behind the grille. Stop start engine some time taking of at junction. And has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be? They're very popular in snowy alpine regions, cheap, light, and they'll go anwhere. It has a ridiculously low road tax, costs very little to ensure and has extremely good fuel efficiency. This isn't Hot Rod magazine. Our database has the answer, Everything you need to know to keep you and your family as safe as possible, Helpful advice before you finance your next car, Tips for getting the right insurance and how to make a claim, Everything you need to know when sizing up your new car. 763. It would be the driver side of any European model. Our earlier comparisons are out of date with the arrival of new XV opponents including the Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Renault Captur. 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