Just discovered this channel. I love cars- but mainly normal run of the mill cars. I refuse to pay the premium for a brand new car - so this channel hits the spot. Many thanks

I’ve experienced both as long term rental cars. The Mk2 Captur is a massive improvement over the Mk1 which always looked a bit dumpy and felt extremely cheap inside built using horribly low rent hard plastics. The Mk2 interior features lots of soft touch plastics, nicely damped buttons and switches plus better overall comfort. The Mk1 didn’t drive particularly nice either, light and bouncy on the road. The Mk2 feels much more grown up and stable. Best small crossover on the market.

I love the first gen Captur diesel…..I bought one new 7 years ago, my partner now runs it and it still looks like new, drives like new and does nearly 60mpg….can’t beat it…🎉❤

@davidellis279

Жыл бұрын

I was loaned one and I must say I was very impressed with the 1-5 diesels performance and fuel consumption,I’m used to driving a larger engined vehicle but found this little diesel great to drive. I had a Renault Scenic dti 100 in 2000 brand new and it performed perfectly,prior to that I had a 1-9 Clio diesel which also performed well,I have had good service out of Renault diesels and so have my children,we all had new Clio diesels and were very satisfied with them perhaps we were the lucky ones.

@teatimetel174

6 ай бұрын

they want diesels off the road and us into evs that way you cant travel as farm..diesels all the way

Hi Matt, my parents have a mk1 Captur 0.9 TCe dynamic while I have a mk5 Clio TCe 130 EDC RS-Line which has the same dash as a mk2 Captur. Personally, I think there is a massieve improvement in interior quality, but it really depends on the level of spec. I actually do think that the Captur you tested was a entry level trim called “Life” as it doesnt have rear parking sensors. I would suggest to get at least the Intense trim which has decent amount of spec and a lot more soft touch materials in the interior and upholstery. PS: this rental was very dirty!

I work at a Renault garage, and these new Capturs seem to be ok, but I prefer the first generation. The big problem with them just now is the front lower control arms. The bushes seem to be wearing out quite quickly, no one makes them aftermarket yet, and there's no stock of genuine ones (it took 6 months for a pair to arrive for one car, other later ones seem to be quicker though in fairness). I drove a hybrid one the other day, and I think it might be the worst car I've driven (the normal petrol and diesel ones are alright though)

@scotty-837

Жыл бұрын

Hi ,Is that door card issue the same on all cars?

@deanobmx

Жыл бұрын

Renaults are awful cars end of so glad to of part ex mine someone else’s reoccurring nightmare

@sambarker7930

Жыл бұрын

@@scotty-837 I’ve not seen it personally

@sambarker7930

Жыл бұрын

@@deanobmx I’ve found they’ve mostly been alright over the past decade or so. They’ve been getting worse again over the past 5 or so years though, and the AdBlue on the Trafics is absolutely awful (I’ve replaced countless AdBlue computers on them)

@giff1669

Жыл бұрын

I have a2017 mk4 scenic. Had the front drop links replaced at 20k miles. It’s on 26k now and the ride is horrid. But value for money it’s pretty good. Is this suspension issue recognised on scenics also ? As a quickly discontinued model information is scarce

Hey Matt. Love your work 👍

Harsh! ****ing solid. Well done.

Thanks for making these videos. I live in the US and don't get to see a lot of the cars you drive.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Great review!

The higher end trim gets soft touch plastic on the door cards and center console. Also it has AEB as standard, not just warning you but actually stopping the car if needed. Higher end ones get either a 7 or 10 inch dash and an optional 9 inch center screen. Having been a tech at Renault for four years the basic models do feel rather cheap and nasty ngl

I get what you’re saying about the weird spec, I’ve recently took my next car a new shape Yaris with no parking sensors but rear camera, spare wheel as standard to! In this day and age was a bit of a shock 😮

A good review which goes deeper. We love our mark 1 here in Oz. See no reason to change it.

I love my 2017 Megane 1.6 diesel signature Nav, so comfortable, smooth and economical. I normally change my cars every three years, I’ll have had it 5 years in August and have no intention of changing it.

I've owned a mk1 (2015 reg) from 2 years old with around 10k on the clock and it has never missed a beat (although I've serviced it every year) and the spec is excellent. Keyless entry and go, auto headlights and wipers, start/stop (which I detest and never use), cruise control, satnav, aircon and auto climate control. Would I personally recommend one? Hell yeah. I was thinking of changing to a 2nd gen but after watching this I think I'll stay put!! Great review, thanks.

That would be a great strapline for the Mk2 "Change for..." Interesting video of an interesting car..

Dude you can change the volume, songs, sound source etc from the controls behind the steering wheel under the wipers lever lol. I can confirm there is no need to touch the touchscreen for anything after you start your trip. You can even manage navigation etc with voice commands.

The amount of times Matt says "oh there's one now" is amazing haha

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

It’s always perfect timing

Matt my man I need you to do some RAV4 reviews :D. Especially hybrid gen 4 & 5 versions. Cheers!

I was surprised by your comments (and the love in the comments) on the MK1 Captur, because for me it was the worst car I've ever driven, I used to use hire cars quite a lot, and there was a few cars I didn't get on with, but the Captur was the first, and only one I've given it back and asked for something else. After a day of driving it my back was in agony, it was so devoid of any feeling to drive that when I turned the wheel I had to hope it would go where I wanted it to, I've never experienced such dead steering (maybe it was broken), so I called Europcar and asked if I could swap it for something else. I don't dislike Renault, the Clio is pretty decent, and the Kadjar was a very pleasant surprise, in fact if the eventuality arises that I need a crossover(heaven forbid), the Kadjar would be very high on the list, I do like the look of the new Renaults too. The Captur though, I genuinely hated it, everytime I see one I find myself shaking my head that someone chose a Captur over literally any other car on sale. I've not driven a MK2, so my judgement only goes to MK1s.

@MrSparklespring

Жыл бұрын

The driving abilities and chassis were much improved on the facelifted versions. So Renault acknowledged that there was a huge problem...

@Mhlikescars

Жыл бұрын

@MrSparklespring this was a facelift model as far as I know, a 2018 one with LED headlights. I hope I never have to drive a prefacelift if they're worse.

@joshbrailsford

Жыл бұрын

My mate used to rent cars for work, and he had an early mk1 Captur once. Looking around the car I was pleasantly surprised by its style and practicality. Then I had a drive of it myself and the pleasant surprise was replace by mild horror at the vagueness of the steering. I've never driven anything with such slow and devoid of feel steering as that Captur. I can't remember what engine it had, but it was gutless, too. Shame, because I think the style has aged well.

@Oceans_Sail

Жыл бұрын

Nothing that a good “buff” cant solve 😂

A bit surprised by so many of the negative comments towards French cars? I’m German living in Ireland, so I don’t have skin in the game other then driving the first version of the capture 😅 It’s been super reliable and when I did some research before buying the ADAC (German auto thingy guide) listed it as one of the most reliable as well? Is the one whole French thing maybe a bit of an old stereotype? Great video though 👍🙏😊

I have a mk1 diesel which I bought from new in 2014. Apart from a dramatic loss of pixels on the infotainment screen (only noticeable at night tbf) it’s been absolutely faultless. We bought a mid range model which we thought was cheap compared to its competitors in 2014, just had a look at the comparable mk2 and it feels like they’ve upped the prices considerably.

@user-rk5ib2on3h

Жыл бұрын

Just wondering, if u have compared this price with prices in EU? :)

Thanks for that We're looking at captur for wife I really value your revues

Please do a renault laguna mark 3 estate, preferably the top spec initiale model. Your content is fab.

Looks like the base model you are in, having just ordered the arkana engineered the finish seems much better then you described, even if it is a sheep in a wolfs skin.

Good evening Matt, I like the way the car looks back to be perfectly honest the interior doesn't do the bodywork Justice looks very much like the Dacia Sandero inside now and to be perfectly honest you might as well get one of those new rather then the Renault and save yourself a few quid.cheers Phil form Newark

I drove a rental mk1 with the 0.9tce engine from Porto to the algarve, fully laden with 5 people and luggage… not a setup I’d recommend to anyone. The engine felt acceptable when there was only me inside but with passengers it’s totally gutless… it did eventually get up to a cruising speed, but it took many miles. If asked I’d definitely recommend going for the 1.3tce at least.

Hi Matt, I have to say that I have a mk2 Captur and it sounded like you were describing a totally different car........then I realised you almost are! Mine is a 2020 Captur S-Edition with a spec no longer available in the UK like electric heated leather seats, a huge iPad style screen, a heated steering wheel, 360 cameras, parking sensors everywhere, self-parking modes and chrome accents. Also, I have an engine that is no longer available the TCe 155bhp, which is a quick little thing (for an SUV) when tied into the 7 speed EDC box. My Dad has a lower spec version with a lower powered engine and an EDC box and it feels like a different car! Anyway, with the poverty spec versions, they are offering now (they don't even have electric folding mirrors!) I will not be getting a new one when I replace my car in a few months.

I have driven top spec Captur auto for nearly 3 years. It's a great car, and I have not had any problems with it.

hello Matt, could you do a review on a renault grand scenic mk3? nice video Matt!

I’m not a Renault owner but I think you are driving the base model with no parking sensors or decent size info screen.

I just hope the engine doesn't explode 😂😂😂 brilliant work matt love to see some high performance car as well? And cheap cars.

Another great entertaining video Matt. Chuckled at your caressing the bumper of the car behind 😂 I would never buy one (avoid French, Peugeot specifically) the new Renault Megan electric does looks interesting though.

not a bad car i was looking through the classifieds before and saw a captur think it was £3600 looked nice

Nice reference to the old school bodybuilder big Lou ferigno, aka the Hulk.

Very interesting comparison but I'm not in agreement on some major issues. My wife's former car was a 2019 1.5 dCi GT-line which was recently changed for a 2020 1.0TCi Iconic. Both bought used. My main points are : Finish on later Captur much better - lots of squishy material on dash etc and much less scratchy hard plastic. Less idiosyncratic than formerly. Both exactly same colour combination as your rental but I reckon yours was a lower spec. interior (European rental market?) Good paintwork. Gearbox better on earlier model and I accept your point on the huge gearknob! The Iconic does have reversing sensors but no rear camera. Much better instruments and infotainment on later model. 3-pot engine sporty even if a bit vocal whereas diesel could be noisy. Always enjoy your videos and I love the asides! 😂

Just like my phones, I don't like thick bezels, I prefer the Peugeot 2008, has more flare. Thanks for the review

The fact that it doesnt have a volume knob would put me off the whole car alone. and i can see and feel the cheap hard textured door card plastics without even touching them

We had one 4 years old, front suspension and steering just started falling apart. Engine was rattly too. Part exed it. Only done 20k, looked after. We use my old skoda for all the tip runs and long drives.

When I first saw it from the side I thought the gear stick was a can of pop in a holder, I thought he’s covered the name of the pop, then you mentioned the gearstick and I realised 😂 time to change my specs 🤓

Interesting that you and some commenters like the 1st gen capture. A friend of mine has one that is the colour of a prosthetic limb. Having been a passenger on a long journey I have concluded it's crap. The stereo is offensively bad, it doesn't ride well, the boot is small and the interior quality clearly took advice from the people who convert wheelie bins into dashboards in America.

Erm, Matt, wasn't that volume controls that I saw on a stalk?? Agree with your point on touchscreens being a danger.

Might be change for cost sake but anyway, love your work, cheers.

Wot no volume knob, scrap it now. No wait, what are these under my middle finger, ok cancel the scrappy man. Great vid as always.

Hey Matt, I see you're in Spain, As a Land Rover fan, here's a chalenge, find a Santana to review! Pref an Anibal they're a bit never, that's an interesting story!

I've got a 2014 Captur mk I diesel auto (EDC) bought new with a significant discount. Whilst it's nothing "special" and much of the interior seems to be made of very cheap plastic, it has been problem-free so far but the second generation Captur doesn't really seem to move things along. If I had to replace it now, I'd almost certainly go for a VW T-Cross. Trouble is, there has been a huge jump in new car prices and discounts are now hard to come by, too.

To be fair, you can adjust the audio volume using that stalk you zoomed in on.

good review

Main problem for me is it related to the Juke, albeit in a far nicer shape. Also related to Dacia Duster which is getting better looking in its latest version.

Hey Matt, the Captur you reviewed seems to be a low spec model. You should totally check out a better spec GT-Line Model, or a Techno, since they really do not feel cheap at all!

I daily a Seat Leon FR which went in for repairs so I had a Mk1 Renault Captur as my courtesy car. Now, I don't know what I expected and it may be because it was a courtesy car but it drove absolutely terribly. The gearbox was the most mushy gearbox I've ever used, the clutch and breaks were almost non-existant and it rolled to quite a dangerous amount when going around a roundabout or even a slight corner at times. The seats were also way too bouncy and slippery for cloth which really didn't help added onto the roll in cornering. It also felt really cheap and horrible to me. I was so glad to have my Leon back! Now granted, people may buy these for the practicality and I can't fault that, for such a small car it does carry an awful lot of stuff, but it just seems like most other cars in its class give you a much better driving experience.

A better interior and engine are probably a good idea from the way you've said it to be. But the exterior styling is really good looking

Outside the UK you can get one with a Mitsubishi badge called the ASX

Hi Matt. Have you had any dealings with DACE German car dealership, or ASPIRE specialist autos (in Manchester)? I’m looking at buying a ~2015 BMW 5 series m sport from them. Are they trustworthy? Of course, do tell me if you’ve got one in stock!

What do you think of the c3 as that looks quite similar?

How would it compare to a Dacia Duster. Is it worth the extra or does it feel similar?

Like your good self Matt no French car for me thanks . Massive respect to you tho you know your stuff

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

ARGH! A new video from High Peak! I'll leave it for tomorrow morning. I can't wait, but I'll have to

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you. Patience is a virtue

@sandwormgod4771

Жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos Hi Mat. It's 6.00 am, in the UK, and I'm straight to your video, no point in watching the news headlines, it's always bad these days. Great video. Yes, why change what already works? I can understand the body, but some of the modern touches are a distraction from driving. Thanks for a another great video, keep up the good work.

I too agree Renault is pretty attractive truthfully I'm actually a fan of the Koleos even though it's a Nissan X-Trail under the skin but truthfully it's actually more stylish

Kindly review the second generation Volkswagen touareg

I think the Captur looks better the higher spec you go. As you mentioned the Arkana I have to say I love the design and drive. Hence why I bought one.

Just can't get excited by this type of car. Looking forward to seeing you back in a wet car park near Manchester!

I was really surprised at there not being any volume controls on the steering wheel so did a quick google. Apparently the lower stalk on the RHS of the wheel has volume toggle controls on its end, maybe others have already pointed it out. Must admit though, that spec model does look a bit cheap and nasty.

Interesting thanks, my Ma has a mk1 dci dynamic nav on a 2017 plate. I love it when I go to visit if I don’t take a car with me. Guess I’ll not push her to upgrade to a mk2 just yet…….

Can't wait to get shot of my 2019 Captur. Had to get a new set of brakes last year, and a new gear box and clutch this year, which all happened as soon as the warranty ran out! I have absolutely no confidence in the car at all now and get paranoid every time it makes a noise or moves in a different way than normal. I'll never buy a French car again.

What kind of car do you recommend for a first car. Low insurance

audible warning if the car in front stops?? seems to me that's done by the Mk1 eyeball.

I hate those steering wheels that are warped to view the instrument cluster. New Jags aswell. Almost as weird as the old Rover SD1 with it's virtually square one. Suggests a design mess up to me?

Please review a Hyundai Elantra if you can find one. They are really great used cars(I have a 2013).

We were long years Renault family. We still have Clio IV 0,9 Tce, great car. Reliable, decently economical, fast enough if you get on it. And I have to say I also hate this new volume controls. Who thought that pressing volume button was more ergonomic than pulling it. They were perfect but they ruined it.

I've always liked the Captur 1 & 2, but then again I like French cars. Doesn't the Captur 1 & 2 share the same platform as the Nissan Juke?

volume button on the stalk behind steering wheel.

Excellent video 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

I drove the original Captur as a hire car in Spain(I've had four Renaults - Clio II/Megane II/III and the Kadjar) and couldnt fault it. Much better than the bog standard Golf I was given on my last trip.

Hi matt please can you tell me what Lombard special scheme unit stocking means and should I buy that's go a yellow warning on it on car vertical thanks.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

It means the car dealer is currently financing the car via a stocking scheme which is perfectly normal. It will be cleared when you pay for the car

@ianputt2045

Жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos thanks

I think the harder plastics where due to this car being a base model

Mark 1 are not good small cup holders and I need to have a new air con unit as speed dial is broken

That armrest looks a touch far back to be of any use as an armrest. Do the a French have long elbows ?

how are engines? still exploding?

Try a Ford Puma Matt - they have a 5 star rating ( in the motor mags!!)

Funny fact: Matt was talking inside my washing machine (I had to use the torch/flashlight while watching the video and fixing the washer)

Interesting review, as previous Captur reviews I've seen have been quite positive. I did consider one myself but got Clio hybrid instead which is generally very good...except for the seats! I have to smile when all reviewers I've ever seen all use the term "supportive" for describing seats. What in the name of **** is that supposed to mean?! If it's anything like my Clio it means rock hard without an ounce of comfort and like a park bench, much like most modern cars I've sat in.What ever happened to comfortable soft seats, particularly in French cars, that were around in the 70s/80s? We have all this tech only to be let down by the basics, certainly for my meagre frame anyway. Perhaps I'm in the minority on this one, it would be interesting to see.

Always was curious about this car. First?

Hey up 👌👌

You don’t look old enough to remember Lou Ferigno Matt, lol 😂, maybe those back doors don’t close properly because of the accident the car was in? I was quite looking forward to seeing the damage when you did the car vertical search but was disappointed that they hadn’t got images 😢

That was the entry level version. Just like entry level Volkswagens these Capturs get the job done, but look and feel nearly as cheap. I've driven the hybrid version and I liked it. Overall a clear improvement on the facelifted mk1 Captur that I drive.

Always felt it is change for changes sake - that extra little bit at the bottom of the headlights - why? They did the same to the Clio - I have a 2016 Clio with the LED headlights but before they added that extra little bit - they look good but I think someone got distracted with the facelift and the pencil slipped - “oh well better do the same on the other side” 😆

sounds like you never tried the edc7 in the captur... marvelous gearbox in the city

It often seems that when a manufacturer brings out a Mk2 version these days, they see it as an opportunity to increase their margins. They think the customer won't notice, while distracted by very minor tweaks.

a lot of the controls off that dashboard are straight out of the new Duster - may explain the way they feel Lou Ferrigno - one for the teenagers there lol

Have to agree that in this generation (~2015-2020) Renault has been cheaping out pretty much across the board; having used a Mk.3 Megane I was disappointed by how the mk.4 interior looks cheaper and the driving also has less feel..I'm also not a fan of the "grandpa's eyebrows " headlights, but that's more personal I guess.

Looks great on the outside...

Is worth putting a patio area for summer use? It would mean taking up a bit of garden space. Then there's the question of does the bathroom really need to be replaced? If it's for tenant use. Oh. No. I've only gorn and dun it again! Wrong channel!! I got confused and thought this was the property channel. What am I like.

Parents have a mk1 Captur diesel. Really good on fuel (60mpg+) but for me the hard, hollow scratchy plastic dash and door cards and unrefined ride quality are its biggest failings. So really surprised to hear you say that this is worse!

This car has got quite a very good rating in driver power survey which is interesting matt seen as what you have to say about it. But reliability is questionable in most renault cars unfortunately

From holiday hire experience the Peugeot 3008 over this and the aircross for me if I had to choose one.

Also Matt, have they done away with the seat covers on the 2nd gen? If so I think it was a grave mistake.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

It looks that way

If you make a car with poor rear visibility I can't see why you would not shove a few cameras in the back and make use of that screen to assist in reversing, the customer is going to get fed up and buy after-market cameras you might as well build them in and be done with it.

You cant resist walkers crisps once you had one dont think the same can be said for a Renault 😮

So there is no TPMS if you had to wait till you got home to check the tyre pressures.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

I hate TPMS

The volume was on stalk next to steering wheel