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I love my 2025 Camry XSE all-wheel-drive with premium plus package. I fixed that door armrest squeak with Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Conditioner and a thin plastic tool. I didn’t have to remove the pad, I just moistened the tool with the conditioner and worked a small amount into the entire length where the arm pad contacts the red leather trim on the door. Another tip… Before you turn on the car, unlock your phone. I never have issues with connectivity. All non self-driving cars will require occasional contact with the steering wheel. This Camry requires the lightest occasional touch of any of the cars I’ve driven. It also has the smoothest lane keeping and lane changing assist I have ever seen. The traffic jam assist function is next level. The car basically drives itself 🏆
I rented one of those for the weekend. The gas mileage was fantastic, at 55 me a gallon traveling on the highway primarily for a 350 MI trip. However interior wise I thought the car just seemed to cheap, compare to the equivalent Honda Accord hybrid. Lastly on the outside they really didn't change it that much, but the changes they did make, actually made it worse with that horrible front bumper.
I notice you guys mentioned the build quality and that’s something that needs to be talked about on a lot of new cars. I feel like now n days vehicles are being rushed to production and that’s why a lot of new cars have problems now. It’s like every brand even down to Toyota has many problems with their vehicles. Even despite the checks they do after being built. It’s just something I’ve noticed over maybe the last 2 years. Anything before 2022 or 2020 was better. You see more trends within vehicles especially when it comes to electric cars. You got these new weird and crazy designs and experiments done to align with the electric vision of automakers and vehicles are being built so quick and ran off the production line you wonder how well the vehicle will hold up over a year or 2.
The Toyota problem only exist for the cars that are made outside of Japan. My 2023 Prius prime is perfect in everything. I didn't even have to check when I bought it brand new. I only checked after I brought it home cuz I trust Japanese that much.
You couldn’t have been more right, bro. Anything 2022 going forward feels like it’s been built in a hurry and like a thin tin can. I have a 2019 Audi and the build quality is so different compared to the two Toyotas I had after 2021. I also used to own a few Lexus vehicles from the mid to late 2010s that build quality was extremely bulletproof.
@ Exactly. It’s gone downhill. We have a 24 tundra limited I force max and it’s built like crap with flexible cheap plastic. The side of the seat has broken and cracked twice now and I’m only 140 lbs. it’s a common problem but unacceptable.
I agree that they should add build quality as a portion of their reviews!! I think where it gets hard is sometimes they review brand new cars off the lot and the quality issues don’t usually show up until a few thousand miles are put on the car.
It happens on my LE as well but I find that it only happens every time Apple has an iOS update and my phone has to reboot. Other than that it stays connected. So maybe not a Toyota thing but an Apple thing.
I will never be wrong with the Honda Accord, the only thing where the Toyota Camry win over the Accord is the impressive mpg's. Despite the criticism received in the new design of the Accord, it still continues to demonstrate quality and handling precision.
Well, I thought so too. I have a 2024 CRV Hybrid and was looking for a hybrid sedan, but like the CRV hybrid, the Accord hybrid has no compact spare ( a necessity for us here in the desert), no temp gauge anymore (which makes it hard for us to know when the heater is warm enough to turn on) and Honda did away with the individual reading on the Tire Pressure Monitoring System so I have to check tires manually, plus now for 2025, only 1 complimentary maintenance instead of 2. I do like Camry's touchscreen as it is integrated into the dash, but the Honda Accord trunk is 2 cu ft bigger so it does have that advantage. Camry's EPA is better and of course more hp as well. But my local Honda dealer is good so that is a plus right now too.
@ My friend, I have an 2018 Accord 2.0T and a 2018 CRV in my house too, neither Camry V6 or even RAV4 are close in any aspect except mpg’s. So for this new Honda generations, you can get all of this stuff aftermarket, the spare tire, tire pressure monitoring etc…For me I exchange all of that for quality and driving experience, then the touch screen and the operating system Honda offers is more responsive and easy to operate, no one denies that the Camry is excellent, but for me I prefer the Accord
@@CarConfectionsYou guys inspired me to buy my first new car 2025 Camry se. I love it. Currently average 45 mpg. But I was getting 50 or more in the summer. I agree with everything you said in the video. I hope Toyota fixes the lane centering spamming you to move the wheel every 5 seconds.
Mine doesn't squeak. Drew barely touches the steering wheel when he drives, when i do that, mine also tells me to hold on to it - it should do that. If one person has Android and one Iphone it does, indeed, disconnect. Bought mine in May 2024.
I just purchased the top trim 2025 Toyota Camry SE, with all the bells and whistles, I completely agree with everything you stated about the Camry , especially about the apple CarPlay and the firm seats ! I noticed if I have my phones Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on it’ll automatically connect to the car. But those seats are so uncomfortable to me, they make my back and neck hurt 😢. Other than that I love this car ❤! In a few months I’m going to trade it in for the top of the line XSE trim 😊
Its actually the front part of the roof lining. Fixed this issue by putting (PATIKIL silicone foam strip 4mm from Amzn) along the gap in the trim of the roof lining. To access this gap-pull the button to slide open the moon roof and then put these strips into any gaps in the trim. Creaks are 100% gone. Not sure how you would do this if you don’t have a moon roof.
I ordered the Camry SE AWD here in Canada ( one year wait) . I do question the build quality as our 2020 RAV4 xle is crap. Cheap plastics, rattles, side mirrors vibration when on the highway, backup camera leak, power driver window off the rails, folddown rearseat lever broke and now seat remains up, plastics exterior body panels around wheel wells poping off! I have a 13 Accord sport with 500k (km)with still no rattles with solid build quality and decent materials. Am I making a mistake by going thru with this?
I always had camry and really don’t like the 2025. A lot of rattle noise (don’t even know where they are from), the trunk material very cheap and not tagged, carpet floor super cheap as well as the material making the dash board. Seats very hard and connectivity issues.
I still wish they would offer the ability to make the front grill black on the XSE trim. I think the SE looks more sporty than the XSE with that feature. I know thats totally subjective but it would be nice to have the option.
The biggest gripe I have with the new camry is the lack of headroom and it is too low to the ground. I liked it when the camry had 6.4 inches of ground clearence.
I rented an SE this past summer on a business trip (drove about 500 miles) and did not like the fact that you had to jostle the steering wheel every so often with adaptive and lane centering on. I ended up getting an XLE with the Premium Plus package a couple of months ago. All you have to do is keep your finger on the wheel as it's a capacitive touch wheel, and the car doesn't bark at you. Recently did a 1,700 mile road trip, and the Adaptive Cruise, Lane centering worked far better than the non Premium Plus cars. So far with 3,000 miles on my car my biggest dislike is the herky, jerky nature of the engine turning on, and off. This is my first hybrid, and I just don't find the transitions smooth enough for my liking, especially when the car is at full operating temperature where it seems to get far jerkier. It's at the point where it really bothers me in an otherwise smooth riding car for it's class. I don't recall the SE I rented being this rough, and am wondering if it's an issue with my particular car. I have to take it in to the dealership to have it looked at.
@@CarConfections thank you for the reply bc I Camry and Crown are the 2 Toyota vehicles I’m most interested in. I find the XLE variant of Camry more appealing too so now I know.
I agree with you guys on the lane assist and connectivity issues, in my case Apple Car Play, which every time I use the remote start I have to go and pair the phone back to the system. But seriously guys, the gauge cluster configuration is the easiest damn thing ever!
Almost 5k miles on my LE. My main complaint is the touch screen and android auto. Mine connects maybe 50% of the time and i just dont like touch screens, but nothing you can do about that nowadays. Also not a huge fan of the hvac layout. All the buttons feel the same, i cant change settjngs without taking my eyes off the road. Dials might not look as nice but much more intuitive.
Exp that with my parents' LE. Are they even fixing the connection issue and what right do they have for this long of a delay? 😤 Really bad exp when on road trips. After playing with Tesla's UI screen, Camry's feel slower with an input lag. Ummm a safety issue in itself lol
Thinking about a sedan (my wife and I are seniors) and our 2024 CRV Hybrid is too high and the Accord doesn't offer what Camry does. Guess my question would be, would the XLE with its smaller tires and different suspension be a bit smoother on the road? I like the leather in the XSE better as it doesn't have cloth mixed with leather like the XLE, but smoothness is important (though others say the LE is the smoothest with its small wheels). Like Camry's compact spare, temp gauge, and tire pressure system for individual tires which the Accord hybrid doesn't have. Would you stick with the XSE or go with XLE if a smoother ride was important? Thanks.
There's not a ton of difference between the trims of the Camry for ride quality. But the XLE doesn't have the sport-tuner suspension and has smaller wheels than the XSE, so that would be the way to go for optimal ride quality.
A question were you able to order it from the factory the way you wanted it. The reason I asked I wanted to order one if I'm not able to get what I wanted and the Dealer in Brooklyn only wanted to sell me what he had in stock. This was in August 2024, so I purchased a Honda Accord with what I wanted and picked it up the next day and I very happy with it from Brooklyn to Louisville Ky I average 35.6 miles per gallon and on my return trip I averaged 40.7 miles per gallon.
Which one in these 2 are quieter? 2025 Honda Accord sport EXL hybrid and 2025 Toyota Camry SXL hybrid. I verified in sound level chart. There it is ToyotA Camry hybrid. But many of other reviews giving Honda accord hybrid is quieter. Could you please share your comments here. If possible, share both highway and city noise comparisons. Thanks.
As to having to jiggle the sterling wheel every now and then, had the same issue on my ‘22 Prius prime, just wedge a full standard water bottle in the steering wheel and Mother Toyota will then think you have your hands on the wheel. Works amazingly well for me, many many miles without having to jiggle the wheel - just pay attention as this trick is no where near full self driving but hey, it works.
@@2004cyrus Never said it was a glitch and totally understand the requirement, have to have someway to ensure people are engaged with their vehicle. I was merely pointing out a way to override the safety feature. Look up weights for the Tesla steering wheel which were sold by the thousands before Tesla instituted the in-cabin camera.
@@djplonghead5403 IN the beginning of this feature, most manufacturers required you to hold the wheel or give it a jiggle every 15 seconds or so, that way the vehicle "knew" you where paying attention by sensing "resistance". Then some manufacturers started adding capacitive touch, again to ensure you were paying attention. Now it is all done with cameras pointing at the driver. Evidently this model of Camry still uses the resistance feature - strange that it is so basic in a 2024 model year.
@ I have heard the crown has a capacitive wheel. The crown and Camry use the same wheel. The camera is mostly for traffic jam assist- the hands free driving under 25 mph.
Toyota keeps giving Toyota cheesy rear lamp assemblies that lack of full area illumination especially into the trunk lids i.e. the new Camry, Sienna Hybrid LE, XLE.
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So would you keep it long term or go for something better like a Volvo or BMW? The seats in a Volvo are more comfortable on long trips. Not sure about electronics because the Camry I has these issues hooking up with Apple CarPlay as you noted. I like driving it and like the styling and MPG! However you can’t get power lumbar for passenger and overall the seating is inferior to Volvo and BMW. Even used Volvo’s are better. I’ll keep my SE as my daily but may trade next year for something more complex with better electronics. BMW or Volvo cars so far look best. Only drawback is less mpg and paying more money for car-if new. Best bet buy used- certification with warranty. Carmax warranty or BMW warranties are good. Certified used BMW 230i or M240 or VOLVO S60 from Carmax with warranty.
Do they have the option to plug in your phone rather than using the wireless connection? I have wondered how reliable wireless Apple Car Play is in any car because you are totally depending on the car’s bluetooth which most of the time, not great.
That is how I use mine. I’ve never been a fan of Bluetooth audio in cars. Even something as simple as changing the song with the steering wheel controls takes an eternity compared to when used in wired. There’s also the fact that it charges your phone AND if you have higher bitrate music, you can take advantage.
I have a 2018 Camry SE. Everything they're saying that they love and hate about this 2025 is exactly the same as the love and hate on my 2018. Toyota has just stood still for 7 years!?
I’m not getting good gas mileage on my XSE, quite upset. I don’t know if it got colder that makes it worse. Not even getting 40… I have it on ECO, don’t speed a lot, and use cruise control. I’m talking maybe 5 over.. 64 usually. I don’t get it.
You know these new Toyotas seem to have Bluetooth connection problems. Especially when i test drive a couple. I don’t know what it is about their new infotainment systems, but my 4runner is so ancient it doesn’t even have that problem. 🍿
For hybrids do you have to do any additional maintenance compared to a regular gas car? How long do the batteries usually last before you have to replace the main one? I never had a hybrid before and am planning on getting a Camry SE
Toyota expects their batteries to last the lifetime of the vehicle and warranties them for 10 years or 150,000 miles. There's not really much in the way of additional maintenance besides for inspecting that things like the cooling systems are working properly. Hope that helps!
@@CarConfections thank you so much for the info! I really appreciate what you guys do. Now to go to the dealerships to see if I like the Camry SE or Accord Sport Hybrid instead. Gas price and my new commute are killing me with my old truck that gets 13-15 mpg 😭
@CarConfections.. I used to have much older garage door openers and they still worked. I recently had all new garage doors and "Liftmaster Wi-Fi garage door motors installed". They work great.. You also get the App and can open and close them anywhere you are.. It can be used with security for Amazon packages as well. It's just a thought if you ever replace yours..
Making the big assumption Arene will be awesome and provide a more intuitive OS experience, it cannot arrive soon enough. Just sad that current new car buyers have to continue to suffer until then especially at these prices.
Im surprised you didn’t dive into the issue with deadspots in the higher trim LED headlights. I can speak from personal experience and also seeing this presented by other viewers.
Toyota needs to work on their steering wheel design. It's so ugly and cheap looking that it just throws off the entire interior. And that front grill...
I saw the new Camry at an auto show recently, and I was not impressed. It just felt "tinny" and kind of cheap compared to other midsize sedans that I looked at. It seems like people just buy Toyotas out of habit or an assumption that they are the "best", but I encourage anyone to compare Toyota against other brands before making a decision.
I suggest you guys please don't buy 2025 toyota Camry SE. I was facing the issue with the car from past few months. If your buying any of 2025 toyota camry's i suggest you to please carefully watch the bumper and door panel rattling noise while you play a loud music or heavy base music.
@CarConfections I’m wondering if your Lane Tracing Assist function is not working correctly. You don’t need to turn/jiggle the steering wheel to let the car know you are engaged, even without the camera sensor. Toyota has had touch-sensitive steering wheels on their models since Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 since 2018 or so. In the 2025 Camry owners manual it says that you can grip the steering wheel enough such as the car can sense your hand presence. I have a 21 Corolla and a 22 Venza and both have this feature. Maybe ask the dealer about this.
My 2025 Camry SE acts like theirs. I shut off lane centering because of it, after a couple thousand miles of trying to get used to it. Also, I'm a pilot, and years of experience with autopilot has taught me NOT to fight or hold pressure against the controls, but if I don't, the car scolds me.
I agree with you. If you keep your hands on the upper portion of the wheel, it doesn't happen. Look at him in this video. He has his hands on his lap and is like barely touching the wheel with two fingers.
My 2024 camry isn't even a hybrid and the lane center assist works as long i have my hands on the wheel. I don't like the steering wheel sensor since it might beep at me when I look at my blind spots.
My cousins are wealthy and they sat inside my sister new Camry and they called it garbage and I’m not going to lie the Toyota feels so cheap everything is so plastic and hard. Even the door sounds hollow and they said all it take is one hit by a full size suv and your basically dead which is somewhat true.
I wouldn’t buy the new Camry based on the things they mentioned, including pronounced Road and wind noise. Cars are not cheap and I’m not spending upwards of 40 grand on a car that’s a rattle trap that has intermittent functioning wireless CarPlay.
@ it means when you’re driving down the freeway at 65 or more you’re gonna hear a lot of wind noise and road noise and you’re gonna have a difficult time having conversations with other occupants in your car. Why don’t you understand? I actually heard that the 2025 Honda Accord touring was a fairly quiet car.
@ honestly from TH-cam comments and Reddit posts. But I will make a distinction. They said that the acoustic glass used on the higher trims like the XLE in XSE have better NVH. also, it is worth noting that the trims that have the low profile tires do make more road noise. And finally, I’ve heard almost universally that the seats are a little too firm and uncomfortable. If you were on the market for a Camry, I would suggest you rent one for a day or so to see if any of the things I mentioned would be a dealbreaker for you.
do you guys still regret and think Camry hybrid better than Sonata hybrid? or Camry hybrid is still better than Sonata hybrid after 6 months of driving?
Cheap, crappy interior quality and uncomfortable front seats are hallmarks of Toyotas dating back to at least the 1980s. I've been in many and they all looked and felt low quality. My '88 Camry was no exception. It was a rattle-trap.
My cousins are wealthy and they sat inside my sister new Camry and they called it garbage and I’m not going to lie the Toyota feels so cheap everything is so plastic and hard. Even the door sounds hollow and they said all it take is one hit by a full size suv and your basically dead which is somewhat true.
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Can you guys do a comparison between the new Nissan Murano and Toyota Crown Signa? This is going to be awesome.😊
I love my 2025 Camry XSE all-wheel-drive with premium plus package. I fixed that door armrest squeak with Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Conditioner and a thin plastic tool. I didn’t have to remove the pad, I just moistened the tool with the conditioner and worked a small amount into the entire length where the arm pad contacts the red leather trim on the door. Another tip… Before you turn on the car, unlock your phone. I never have issues with connectivity. All non self-driving cars will require occasional contact with the steering wheel. This Camry requires the lightest occasional touch of any of the cars I’ve driven. It also has the smoothest lane keeping and lane changing assist I have ever seen. The traffic jam assist function is next level. The car basically drives itself 🏆
I have the same car in Ocean Gem with the premium package, and I love it.
Thank you, I’ve been trying to figure out how to get rid of that squeak
I rented one of those for the weekend. The gas mileage was fantastic, at 55 me a gallon traveling on the highway primarily for a 350 MI trip. However interior wise I thought the car just seemed to cheap, compare to the equivalent Honda Accord hybrid. Lastly on the outside they really didn't change it that much, but the changes they did make, actually made it worse with that horrible front bumper.
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Thank you, my friend!
I notice you guys mentioned the build quality and that’s something that needs to be talked about on a lot of new cars. I feel like now n days vehicles are being rushed to production and that’s why a lot of new cars have problems now. It’s like every brand even down to Toyota has many problems with their vehicles. Even despite the checks they do after being built. It’s just something I’ve noticed over maybe the last 2 years. Anything before 2022 or 2020 was better. You see more trends within vehicles especially when it comes to electric cars. You got these new weird and crazy designs and experiments done to align with the electric vision of automakers and vehicles are being built so quick and ran off the production line you wonder how well the vehicle will hold up over a year or 2.
The Toyota problem only exist for the cars that are made outside of Japan. My 2023 Prius prime is perfect in everything. I didn't even have to check when I bought it brand new. I only checked after I brought it home cuz I trust Japanese that much.
The problem with Toyota specifically is the cheap plastic splattered all over the inside of their cars.
You couldn’t have been more right, bro. Anything 2022 going forward feels like it’s been built in a hurry and like a thin tin can. I have a 2019 Audi and the build quality is so different compared to the two Toyotas I had after 2021. I also used to own a few Lexus vehicles from the mid to late 2010s that build quality was extremely bulletproof.
@ Exactly. It’s gone downhill. We have a 24 tundra limited I force max and it’s built like crap with flexible cheap plastic. The side of the seat has broken and cracked twice now and I’m only 140 lbs. it’s a common problem but unacceptable.
I agree that they should add build quality as a portion of their reviews!! I think where it gets hard is sometimes they review brand new cars off the lot and the quality issues don’t usually show up until a few thousand miles are put on the car.
The same connection glitch with my phone happens all the time on my Crown sedan XLE,but No squeaks & rattles(made in Japan).
It happens on my LE as well but I find that it only happens every time Apple has an iOS update and my phone has to reboot. Other than that it stays connected. So maybe not a Toyota thing but an Apple thing.
Thanks for sharing! We're hoping to raise awareness for Toyota to issue some software upgrades!
Changing the gauges is a breeze. My only gripe is that you can't do it while driving.
Sport tuned Camry handling, so grounded to the ground.
Love the honesty!
I hate the paint matched cheese grater.
Don’t buy one
That's one reason why I ordered the SE. Imagine all the highway rock chips on that painted grill?
if i get an xse it will prob be black, i like the xle grille
@@tinhinnh 100%
I would think the white grill would get full of bugs /chips
I will never be wrong with the Honda Accord, the only thing where the Toyota Camry win over the Accord is the impressive mpg's. Despite the criticism received in the new design of the Accord, it still continues to demonstrate quality and handling precision.
The accord could get 70mpg and I still wouldn’t be able to wrap my head around the horrible redesign.
Well, I thought so too. I have a 2024 CRV Hybrid and was looking for a hybrid sedan, but like the CRV hybrid, the Accord hybrid has no compact spare ( a necessity for us here in the desert), no temp gauge anymore (which makes it hard for us to know when the heater is warm enough to turn on) and Honda did away with the individual reading on the Tire Pressure Monitoring System so I have to check tires manually, plus now for 2025, only 1 complimentary maintenance instead of 2. I do like Camry's touchscreen as it is integrated into the dash, but the Honda Accord trunk is 2 cu ft bigger so it does have that advantage. Camry's EPA is better and of course more hp as well. But my local Honda dealer is good so that is a plus right now too.
@ My friend, I have an 2018 Accord 2.0T and a 2018 CRV in my house too, neither Camry V6 or even RAV4 are close in any aspect except mpg’s. So for this new Honda generations, you can get all of this stuff aftermarket, the spare tire, tire pressure monitoring etc…For me I exchange all of that for quality and driving experience, then the touch screen and the operating system Honda offers is more responsive and easy to operate, no one denies that the Camry is excellent, but for me I prefer the Accord
I love my seats in the new Camry on multiple hour long trips. Much better than my 2021 Mazda CX-5.
Happy Friday and congrats on 6K!😸🎄
Thanks so much!!
@@CarConfectionsYou guys inspired me to buy my first new car 2025 Camry se. I love it. Currently average 45 mpg. But I was getting 50 or more in the summer. I agree with everything you said in the video. I hope Toyota fixes the lane centering spamming you to move the wheel every 5 seconds.
@@angelgjr1999 glad to hear that you are enjoying your new Camry! Congrats!
Mine doesn't squeak. Drew barely touches the steering wheel when he drives, when i do that, mine also tells me to hold on to it - it should do that. If one person has Android and one Iphone it does, indeed, disconnect. Bought mine in May 2024.
I had a 2018 Camry xse V6. After driving it a few days I took it back. Loved the car but the hard seats were a deal breaker.
I just purchased the top trim 2025 Toyota Camry SE, with all the bells and whistles, I completely agree with everything you stated about the Camry , especially about the apple CarPlay and the firm seats ! I noticed if I have my phones Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on it’ll automatically connect to the car. But those seats are so uncomfortable to me, they make my back and neck hurt 😢. Other than that I love this car ❤! In a few months I’m going to trade it in for the top of the line XSE trim 😊
I have the same squeaking sounds near the rear view mirror too, how can you fix that if uou wanted to do it yourself ?
cover your ears
@@markbuenafe8178 didn't work
Its actually the front part of the roof lining. Fixed this issue by putting (PATIKIL silicone foam strip 4mm from Amzn) along the gap in the trim of the roof lining. To access this gap-pull the button to slide open the moon roof and then put these strips into any gaps in the trim. Creaks are 100% gone. Not sure how you would do this if you don’t have a moon roof.
My dream car ❤❤❤
I would hate to see your dream woman .
I ordered the Camry SE AWD here in Canada ( one year wait) . I do question the build quality as our 2020 RAV4 xle is crap. Cheap plastics, rattles, side mirrors vibration when on the highway, backup camera leak, power driver window off the rails, folddown rearseat lever broke and now seat remains up, plastics exterior body panels around wheel wells poping off!
I have a 13 Accord sport with 500k (km)with still no rattles with solid build quality and decent materials. Am I making a mistake by going thru with this?
I always had camry and really don’t like the 2025. A lot of rattle noise (don’t even know where they are from), the trunk material very cheap and not tagged, carpet floor super cheap as well as the material making the dash board. Seats very hard and connectivity issues.
I love the "interesting" noise coming from the arm rest...very funny.
I still wish they would offer the ability to make the front grill black on the XSE trim. I think the SE looks more sporty than the XSE with that feature. I know thats totally subjective but it would be nice to have the option.
I chose the XLE because it has the black grill and looks better.
The biggest gripe I have with the new camry is the lack of headroom and it is too low to the ground. I liked it when the camry had 6.4 inches of ground clearence.
I rented an SE this past summer on a business trip (drove about 500 miles) and did not like the fact that you had to jostle the steering wheel every so often with adaptive and lane centering on. I ended up getting an XLE with the Premium Plus package a couple of months ago. All you have to do is keep your finger on the wheel as it's a capacitive touch wheel, and the car doesn't bark at you. Recently did a 1,700 mile road trip, and the Adaptive Cruise, Lane centering worked far better than the non Premium Plus cars. So far with 3,000 miles on my car my biggest dislike is the herky, jerky nature of the engine turning on, and off. This is my first hybrid, and I just don't find the transitions smooth enough for my liking, especially when the car is at full operating temperature where it seems to get far jerkier. It's at the point where it really bothers me in an otherwise smooth riding car for it's class. I don't recall the SE I rented being this rough, and am wondering if it's an issue with my particular car. I have to take it in to the dealership to have it looked at.
Question about the seats. Are the seats different in the XLE variant? They look similar to the Crown/Crown Signia seats too. Are they all the same?
Same. I have one
I don't think there are any trim differences but the Crown seats are more comfortable, in my opinion
@@CarConfections thank you for the reply bc I Camry and Crown are the 2 Toyota vehicles I’m most interested in. I find the XLE variant of Camry more appealing too so now I know.
@@2004cyrus thank you for confirming. I was hoping the the XLE variant of Camry had less “sporty” chairs. Thanks again
@ no problem.
I agree with you guys on the lane assist and connectivity issues, in my case Apple Car Play, which every time I use the remote start I have to go and pair the phone back to the system. But seriously guys, the gauge cluster configuration is the easiest damn thing ever!
It’s very nice! I like the red interior! Nice
That vanity tag with Logo is The Bomb. 😊
Thanks, we're happy with it too!
I think the bluetooth issue would be a deal breaker for me. It would absolutely drive me crazy.I like the look of the car though.
When, if ever, are they freakin fixing it?! Like helloooo it's a defect and a recall needs to issued. Really cuts into your road trips 😤
OMG it's already been 6 months ! time flies so fast !!
Almost 5k miles on my LE. My main complaint is the touch screen and android auto. Mine connects maybe 50% of the time and i just dont like touch screens, but nothing you can do about that nowadays.
Also not a huge fan of the hvac layout. All the buttons feel the same, i cant change settjngs without taking my eyes off the road. Dials might not look as nice but much more intuitive.
Exp that with my parents' LE. Are they even fixing the connection issue and what right do they have for this long of a delay? 😤 Really bad exp when on road trips. After playing with Tesla's UI screen, Camry's feel slower with an input lag. Ummm a safety issue in itself lol
I wish my XSE has power folding side mirrors, and driver memory seats adjustment,
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So glad we could ge Mason and Drew past the 600k subscriber milestone for the holidays
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Changing the display seems like exactly where it should be in settings
Thinking about a sedan (my wife and I are seniors) and our 2024 CRV Hybrid is too high and the Accord doesn't offer what Camry does. Guess my question would be, would the XLE with its smaller tires and different suspension be a bit smoother on the road? I like the leather in the XSE better as it doesn't have cloth mixed with leather like the XLE, but smoothness is important (though others say the LE is the smoothest with its small wheels). Like Camry's compact spare, temp gauge, and tire pressure system for individual tires which the Accord hybrid doesn't have. Would you stick with the XSE or go with XLE if a smoother ride was important? Thanks.
There's not a ton of difference between the trims of the Camry for ride quality. But the XLE doesn't have the sport-tuner suspension and has smaller wheels than the XSE, so that would be the way to go for optimal ride quality.
A question were you able to order it from the factory the way you wanted it. The reason I asked I wanted to order one if I'm not able to get what I wanted and the Dealer in Brooklyn only wanted to sell me what he had in stock. This was in August 2024, so I purchased a Honda Accord with what I wanted and picked it up the next day and I very happy with it from Brooklyn to Louisville Ky I average 35.6 miles per gallon and on my return trip I averaged 40.7 miles per gallon.
They didn’t order
Toyota doesn't allow people to directly order one but they can match you with incoming allocations
Which one in these 2 are quieter? 2025 Honda Accord sport EXL hybrid and 2025 Toyota Camry SXL hybrid.
I verified in sound level chart. There it is ToyotA Camry hybrid. But many of other reviews giving Honda accord hybrid is quieter. Could you please share your comments here. If possible, share both highway and city noise comparisons. Thanks.
How many miles do you get on a full tank ?
As to having to jiggle the sterling wheel every now and then, had the same issue on my ‘22 Prius prime, just wedge a full standard water bottle in the steering wheel and Mother Toyota will then think you have your hands on the wheel. Works amazingly well for me, many many miles without having to jiggle the wheel - just pay attention as this trick is no where near full self driving but hey, it works.
It’s not a glitch- the law requires it
I thought they were touch capacitive and you just had to touch it.
@@2004cyrus Never said it was a glitch and totally understand the requirement, have to have someway to ensure people are engaged with their vehicle. I was merely pointing out a way to override the safety feature. Look up weights for the Tesla steering wheel which were sold by the thousands before Tesla instituted the in-cabin camera.
@@djplonghead5403 IN the beginning of this feature, most manufacturers required you to hold the wheel or give it a jiggle every 15 seconds or so, that way the vehicle "knew" you where paying attention by sensing "resistance".
Then some manufacturers started adding capacitive touch, again to ensure you were paying attention.
Now it is all done with cameras pointing at the driver. Evidently this model of Camry still uses the resistance feature - strange that it is so basic in a 2024 model year.
@ I have heard the crown has a capacitive wheel. The crown and Camry use the same wheel.
The camera is mostly for traffic jam assist- the hands free driving under 25 mph.
Toyota keeps giving Toyota cheesy rear lamp assemblies that lack of full area illumination especially into the trunk lids i.e. the new Camry, Sienna Hybrid LE, XLE.
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This car look exactly like the old model, but nice video and great detail.
So would you keep it long term or go for something better like a Volvo or BMW? The seats in a Volvo are more comfortable on long trips. Not sure about electronics because the Camry I has these issues hooking up with Apple CarPlay as you noted. I like driving it and like the styling and MPG! However you can’t get power lumbar for passenger and overall the seating is inferior to Volvo and BMW. Even used Volvo’s are better. I’ll keep my SE as my daily but may trade next year for something more complex with better electronics. BMW or Volvo cars so far look best. Only drawback is less mpg and paying more money for car-if new. Best bet buy used- certification with warranty. Carmax warranty or BMW warranties are good. Certified used BMW 230i or M240 or VOLVO S60 from Carmax with warranty.
Do they have the option to plug in your phone rather than using the wireless connection? I have wondered how reliable wireless Apple Car Play is in any car because you are totally depending on the car’s bluetooth which most of the time, not great.
Yes ports available.
That is how I use mine. I’ve never been a fan of Bluetooth audio in cars. Even something as simple as changing the song with the steering wheel controls takes an eternity compared to when used in wired. There’s also the fact that it charges your phone AND if you have higher bitrate music, you can take advantage.
Most cars with wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay also have wired options.
Hey guys, really considering a Camry over the RAV4 2025 hybrid and I’m wondering if it also shows signs of some future cable gate issues?
Guys, A LOT of people/Reviewers have said the Base Trim has Everything Available FWD or AWD & Better Fuel economy. Good Luck with your Vehicle 😊.
I have a 2018 Camry SE. Everything they're saying that they love and hate about this 2025 is exactly the same as the love and hate on my 2018. Toyota has just stood still for 7 years!?
Unmm you still have Bluetooth connection issues?!
Can Carplay be connected by wire or is wireless only?
It can be connected with a wire if you prefer
@ Great, thx. Good to have as a backup if there’s connection issues.
I’m not getting good gas mileage on my XSE, quite upset. I don’t know if it got colder that makes it worse. Not even getting 40… I have it on ECO, don’t speed a lot, and use cruise control. I’m talking maybe 5 over.. 64 usually. I don’t get it.
You know these new Toyotas seem to have Bluetooth connection problems. Especially when i test drive a couple. I don’t know what it is about their new infotainment systems, but my 4runner is so ancient it doesn’t even have that problem. 🍿
Aw man what a deal breaker. Why can't they fix the connection issue?? Experienced this on a road trip and was annoying. I might go Tesla then.
For hybrids do you have to do any additional maintenance compared to a regular gas car? How long do the batteries usually last before you have to replace the main one? I never had a hybrid before and am planning on getting a Camry SE
I bought one. Battery is warrantied for 10 years. No extra maintenance.
Toyota expects their batteries to last the lifetime of the vehicle and warranties them for 10 years or 150,000 miles. There's not really much in the way of additional maintenance besides for inspecting that things like the cooling systems are working properly. Hope that helps!
No additional maintenance, batteries are warranted for 10 years and known to last 15+
@@CarConfections thank you so much for the info! I really appreciate what you guys do. Now to go to the dealerships to see if I like the Camry SE or Accord Sport Hybrid instead. Gas price and my new commute are killing me with my old truck that gets 13-15 mpg 😭
@@2004cyrus Have to clean hybrid filter
Is this the personal car you all switched to after the Santa Fe?
Yes. It was our long-term replacement.
Noticed the garage door opener...yours doesn't have Homelink?
Homelink is standard on the XSE and XLE.
Mine has home link
We just have incompatible garage doors, unfortunately
@CarConfections.. I used to have much older garage door openers and they still worked. I recently had all new garage doors and "Liftmaster Wi-Fi garage door motors installed". They work great.. You also get the App and can open and close them anywhere you are.. It can be used with security for Amazon packages as well. It's just a thought if you ever replace yours..
Making the big assumption Arene will be awesome and provide a more intuitive OS experience, it cannot arrive soon enough. Just sad that current new car buyers have to continue to suffer until then especially at these prices.
How much waiting time in Surrey bc
How many miles on the odometer?
Im surprised you didn’t dive into the issue with deadspots in the higher trim LED headlights. I can speak from personal experience and also seeing this presented by other viewers.
So the lower trim LEDs are better performing? You don’t say…🤔😬
Love the Red and Black interior, boys 😉
Toyota needs to work on their steering wheel design. It's so ugly and cheap looking that it just throws off the entire interior. And that front grill...
I know it's not a direct competitor, but do you prefer your BMW 3 Series or this Camry?
When given the choice, we prefer to take out the BMW on shorter trips but the Camry is much more efficien/spacious for longer trips
No. 1 I hate with my new '25 SE, noise. Super noisy engine, and weird sound from motors.
LOL other than that EV sound, there's some weird motor growl that happens from time to time. Actually can feel the vibrations for a good 20secs or so.
The car for millionaires in a year or two.
nice and beutiful car
I saw the new Camry at an auto show recently, and I was not impressed. It just felt "tinny" and kind of cheap compared to other midsize sedans that I looked at. It seems like people just buy Toyotas out of habit or an assumption that they are the "best", but I encourage anyone to compare Toyota against other brands before making a decision.
No energy monitor on the touchscreen 🙁
All trim*
I bid 20 bucks to take it off your hands lol - great job guys
Gonna have to pass on that for now 😂
I decided to go with the honda Accord, the build quality is better 🔥
Did you test drive both back to back by any chance?
@@ric12-o2khe may have gotten the hybrid which has a better engine.
Mistake
Ooph but the outdated design...
I suggest you guys please don't buy 2025 toyota Camry SE. I was facing the issue with the car from past few months. If your buying any of 2025 toyota camry's i suggest you to please carefully watch the bumper and door panel rattling noise while you play a loud music or heavy base music.
Coolest sedan🔥😍💯
I’ll take Toyota Lexus quality any day especially over the Korean brands if you can’t beat it
@CarConfections I’m wondering if your Lane Tracing Assist function is not working correctly. You don’t need to turn/jiggle the steering wheel to let the car know you are engaged, even without the camera sensor. Toyota has had touch-sensitive steering wheels on their models since Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 since 2018 or so. In the 2025 Camry owners manual it says that you can grip the steering wheel enough such as the car can sense your hand presence. I have a 21 Corolla and a 22 Venza and both have this feature. Maybe ask the dealer about this.
My 2025 Camry SE acts like theirs. I shut off lane centering because of it, after a couple thousand miles of trying to get used to it. Also, I'm a pilot, and years of experience with autopilot has taught me NOT to fight or hold pressure against the controls, but if I don't, the car scolds me.
@ that’s bizarre. I’m thinking they didn’t make the touch sensor sensitive enough for this new steering wheel design then.
I agree with you. If you keep your hands on the upper portion of the wheel, it doesn't happen. Look at him in this video. He has his hands on his lap and is like barely touching the wheel with two fingers.
My 2024 camry isn't even a hybrid and the lane center assist works as long i have my hands on the wheel. I don't like the steering wheel sensor since it might beep at me when I look at my blind spots.
My cousins are wealthy and they sat inside my sister new Camry and they called it garbage and I’m not going to lie the Toyota feels so cheap everything is so plastic and hard. Even the door sounds hollow and they said all it take is one hit by a full size suv and your basically dead which is somewhat true.
These are some of the nittiest nitpicks indeed.
Too much red. Burgundy would have been better. Check the K5's nice interior color.
Really dude, you don't like the creaking on the arm rest?? LOL
I probably will buy a new camry intel im 17 because right now im 13. But when i 16 i well get a mk4 first and than camry.
Guess you'll be flipping this soon....😜
I wouldn’t buy the new Camry based on the things they mentioned, including pronounced Road and wind noise. Cars are not cheap and I’m not spending upwards of 40 grand on a car that’s a rattle trap that has intermittent functioning wireless CarPlay.
What do you mean by pronounced road and wind noise on the Camry?
@ it means when you’re driving down the freeway at 65 or more you’re gonna hear a lot of wind noise and road noise and you’re gonna have a difficult time having conversations with other occupants in your car. Why don’t you understand? I actually heard that the 2025 Honda Accord touring was a fairly quiet car.
@ what I’m asking is where did you read this on the new Camry as I have not read that anywhere please provide a source and I thank you!!
@ honestly from TH-cam comments and Reddit posts. But I will make a distinction. They said that the acoustic glass used on the higher trims like the XLE in XSE have better NVH. also, it is worth noting that the trims that have the low profile tires do make more road noise. And finally, I’ve heard almost universally that the seats are a little too firm and uncomfortable. If you were on the market for a Camry, I would suggest you rent one for a day or so to see if any of the things I mentioned would be a dealbreaker for you.
@@sammyjammy6647 thx much!
Cant stand the cheese grater front end.
Squeaks and creaks because it's not assembled in Japan.
Hope the dislikes don’t disappoint me. ( things a real man wouldn’t complain about it).
do you guys still regret and think Camry hybrid better than Sonata hybrid? or Camry hybrid is still better than Sonata hybrid after 6 months of driving?
Seats are hard as rock and the bump at the bottom is highly uncomfortable. I want to sell it back. Very cheap interior
Essentially, it's reliable but not good for day-to-day driving.
Sounds right. Toyota is too utilitarian.
Mazdas are built nicely
Go check Indian and Japanese Camary you will be spell bound 😂
This is junked
whats the difference?
Cheap, crappy interior quality and uncomfortable front seats are hallmarks of Toyotas dating back to at least the 1980s. I've been in many and they all looked and felt low quality. My '88 Camry was no exception. It was a rattle-trap.
That squeaking noise sounds more like a fart
I like nothing about it. Its plain ugly.
Ugly AF !
Hello Honda salesman who's here to redirect sales
The steering wheel requires some input so that the driver doesn’t fall asleep.
Toyota = boring
The ones w the v6 though are decent
@@naveenthemachine Not many of those left
@@ihaveworms2078 thank goodness mine has the 2GR FKS motor 😁
Heard of cars built for ppl with different needs? And they're the best selling so keep on trash talking all you want
@rogerh2694 Most humans are cheap and boring. That's why Toyota sells so good.
Enlighten yourself before making video what is happening at global level
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My cousins are wealthy and they sat inside my sister new Camry and they called it garbage and I’m not going to lie the Toyota feels so cheap everything is so plastic and hard. Even the door sounds hollow and they said all it take is one hit by a full size suv and your basically dead which is somewhat true.