2012 Toyota Camry SE Review, Walkaround, Exhaust, Test Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Known as a transportation appliance within the automotive world. Toyota claims their 7th generation 2012 Camry is their best one yet. We think they are right in that regard, however is it the best in the class? Not in our eyes, if you want nothing but safe, reliable transportation that blends into the crowd, this will satisfy you. If you want something more fun, we'd suggest checking out the freshly redesigned competition.
I've actually owned and daily driven a 2012 Camry for well over 5 years and I should say, I've put the car through all driving conditions, the good and the bad. I've travelled with the car alot, drove it in the city, very hot weather, even drove it uphills sometimes. I should say impressive! The car literally proved itself. I'd choose it over any other brand anyday! Ofcourse you don't expect it to be the most luxurious, the best looking, the fastest and and and.... But driving this car and having the satisfaction that it will get me reliably and safely from point A to point B and give me a very good mpg, plus extra comfort and roomy interior with the best AC system is all I am looking for. Plus in my personal opinion, it is better looking than accords, fusions, altimas, sonatas etc... There is absolutely no reason to hate on this car. Interior made of plastic? So what? Is that what matters the most in cars? If you are looking for high quality interiors, then go and spend millions to buy Bentleys, Rolls Royces, Maybachs etc. This is a poor review honestly. Instead of fetching for all negative features, maybe focus more about the positives?
Yessss! Tell his ass, he annoyed the hell out of me , he's definitely hating on Toyota lowkey. Bad review
Excelente respuesta, i aggree
Exactly, I don’t get why many people chase silly numbers such as high horsepower or whatever. All I care about is a car that can get me from point A to B and a car that can last me for a long time. It’s not like they have the room to push a fast luxurious car to it’s limits to begin with or have the skills to do so. Best thing they can do in public is floor it and brake if there’s a red light, swerve in and out of traffic, and repeat. You’re literally racing no one and what’s even more cringe is there is no podium and reward in the end. - Coming from a car guy
2 yrs with my 2014 Camry. Drives like the first day. Also knowing that I can go over 200k miles with it, is my biggest satisfaction.
S a m s o n 305 which spark plugs did you go with NGK laser Iridium or Iridium IX?
Miko NGK
Might still be the best Camry ever made almost 8 years later
yuuup
@ depending on the miles, got one for 10k with 95k on it
@@fordawin7811 I got a solid deal 8.5 k for one with 46k on it dude was a older guy
I'm looking for a v6 se right now. They look so good
@@JMPK23 There arent any v6 camrys that are SE classes, the v6 only shows up in the XSE and XLE models I think fam
I recently rented a 2014 Camry SE for about a week and I was thoroughly impressed. The interior was large and roomy, the cabin was quiet, the four cylinder performed at least like a six cylinder, it felt luxurious and sporty, and best of all, I got 27 mpg in the city. I am considering purchasing one myself. If you're in the market, you should definitely give the Camry SE a very close look.
We rented one on a family trip as well. It was a 2014 SE in grey, but to my family and I it's really good. I think that critics judge the Camry so negatively considering the fact that it is the best selling car in America.
this is why i always meet the car in person because photos and videos don't look like that lol
I’m a Honda fan but the Camry is bulletproof. Reliability is key.
I still always feel that people judge the Camry pretty harshly...
Yah it's like one if not the best of it class
+David Sims Yep, the Camry is a beautiful car and it runs like a Timex watch, keeps on ticking! ;)
Most Camrys are just vanilla cars, but I always had a soft spot for the 2012-2014 SE models in black with the 18 inch wheels. They look really good
I think it’s criticized so harshly because it’s been on the market so long and has such an advantage because of its name and yet there are Hyundai sonatas that offer more features for the money and arguably better styling. Same reason the 2012 Honda Civic was criticized so harshly; even though it still had better materials than an Elantra, Honda should’ve known better and people expect more from it
@@josephlara1258 it's still top dog in the market that's why. No cvts or turbos increase durability & reliability exponentially.
does this guy work for honda ? he seem to find negative with almost everything about the car
He owns a Honda.
supersami100 I have a 2008 Camry LE i agree with you evrything is practically the same just the key and dah design is diffrent am really liking the 2015 camry.Love the my camry Its a fun car for me as a high schooler brings me from Point A-Z.
I have a 2012 Camry V6 SE and I love it.
I OWN A #BLACK 2014.5 TOYOTA CAMRY SE SPORT...#FULLY LOADED SEDAN AND I #LOVE IT...IT #JUST RECENTLY REACHED 29,000 MILES 😇💯🙏💜
In my opinion, this generation in the SE trim is the best looking Camry to date.
Looks like a brand new Cadillac CTS.
Calvin Hikes now you’re really reaching no it doesn’t period
That’s true but it’s not that much of a difference yet it is lol
@@CalvinHikes I agree ...a lady at work leased a cts and I thought there were huge similarities because I have this car and would park right beside her..however this car is far more reliable and a far better value
@@CalvinHikes I THOUGHT I WAS THE #ONLY ONE THAT NOTICED THAT...😇💯🙏👌👏💜
Camry over Honda or Fusion any day.
+Leejack 27 Meh. I'd go for a Fusion just for that new Sport model with the 2.7L V6 Ecoboost :D.
+WuWei Xu Meh, right back at you. I've driven fords, chevys and Chryslers for decades, not that I own a Camry I'll never go back.
Leejack 27 Are you offended?
+WuWei Xu No, not at all. We just differ in opinion, that's the beauty of having choices.
+Leejack 27 Ford Falcon over any of those
I love the 2012 Camry my family has. Gets me wherever I need to go. Also, you can also change gears in Sport Mode via gear knob. This car's a keeper for sure.
1:45 that dent
Lmao
We actually do have a lot of respect for the Toyota brand in general. They are currently turning a lot of their products around and we are very impressed with some of them.
Quit hatin on the camry u honda lover
+Josh Ellis He does seem to favor Honda. The good news is, I favor Toyota. ;)
That's the nature of a review, no car is perfect.
Redline Reviews Hey
No car is perfect but Toyota comes close...
They thankfully improved the interior quality for the 13 and 14 year. I have a 2012 Se v6, and I sat in a 14' Se v6 at the pittsburgh auto show and I was happy to see much better interior qualities. I would love to see you do a review on a v6 camry just to see what you think of the engine (I love it)
This gentleman has been reviewing cars for a decade! Respect!
Just bought this car today for my first car
Noah Rogers that's crazy, just got this for my first car yesterday
Noah Rogers Good choice for a 1st car...
How is it holding up? I was wanting a 2014 or 2015 for my first.
Camry is most driven car by the uberx drivers in New York including me.its a great car for family and business. Camry is better ride than accord it was complimented by passengers.
TOYOTA CAMRY IS FAMOUS HERE IN SAUDI ARABIA AS WELL... UBER, CAREEM, NORMAL TAXIS EVERYWHERE IS CAMRY 2014, 15, 16, 17 & NOW 18 TOO
I have been watching videos from this channel for a while and I believe this reviewer did not give a very fair comments on the cars he took the video. He has a very strong negative bias towards any Toyota cars and loves the Honda/Mazda products. I have both driven 2012 Camry and Accord, in terms of quietness and ride quality, 2012 Accord is much worse than the 2012 Camry.
The current Camry is much improved over the previous generation, however if you want a family sedan that is really on the sporty side, we'd recommend checking out the Altima, Accord, Fusion, or Mazda6 instead. Thanks for watching :)
Altima ?
Only if you want to replace the transmission
i Got the 2014 toyota camry and I love it!
How many miles do you have now?
Just recently got a used 2012 SE with 71,500 miles on it from an auction
For how much if you don't mind me asking. I'm thinking about buying this car used
Got it for $11,300.
RenditionRedux damn you got a good deal. I got a 2012 se from a dealership for 12,000....with 101,000 miles
Got my from salvage auction , just needed to replace tailights / bumper , for 6k not bad
How's the car running?
That 2.5L 2AR-FE gets up and goes. Has a a lot of power for a 4-cylinder and makes good noises. I have the 2010 model LE with the 2.5L and it gets up and goes as good as this Camry. Has power on the highway.
ToyotaFord 2 but how come it sucks kind of when it’s hot in the day time , maybe my handling is getting worn out , do you use paddle shifters? How can a 178 Hp feel quick though
Some of the things you were looking for such as a blind spot monitor system as well as better interior quality have been addressed in the 2013 model year line. I own a 2012 camry se v6 and I completely agree with all the points. It's still a fantastic car to own though.
i traded i my 2011 LE for a 2013 SE a month ago and its like night and day. the interior quality is 110% improved and its much more fun to drive and willing to take corners (though its no BMW of course). i love it. if anyone is considering getting one, i recommend getting it in white since it contrasts nicely with the black interior.
I love this gen Camry and the new 2018 one.
On my 2012 4cyl SE with only Nav gets 32.1mpg. And the stock 6 speakers sound amazing especially with HD radio on, and the speakers get boomy at the highest bass setting which I like. Plus it surprisingly handles well. I can attack freeway on-ramp loops at 35-40mph and the car stays stable, and I only have the standard 17 inch SE rims.
Do you fill it up with 87 or 89 ? Most times ?
The biggest reason these cars are amazing is that your average DIY'er can do everything with these tanks, the 2AR-FE engine will easily get to 300k+ miles with regular maintenance and also the U760E transmission will get the job done for the same amount of miles without any trouble with regular maintenance. An overall gem in the current vehicle market because of its durability and overall looks. My current 2011 Camry with the same specs is at 250k miles with absolutely no issues whatsoever. I do my own routine maintenance and she drives like new!
I may buy a Camry someday! I currently drive a 2007 Nissan Altima that I've had for 3 years now, fun & sporty car, but its had a few big problems such as the CVT being replaced with only 54k miles! It also has some electronic problems here & there such as some of the radio buttons not working correctly & the radio display fading when it's hot outside. I previously drove a 2006 Corolla for 5 1/2 years & didn't have a single problem! Definitely going back to Toyota!
rnorred1986 I'm going to buy one this year! Going for the new 2015 XSE model with the V6 in Black! I just test drove one the other day & it's VERY quick & is loaded with lots of technology! Planning to keep the car for at least 10 years when I buy it! Can't wait!!!
Nissan sucks altogether. My brother has one and boy oh boy does it have problems
rnorred1986 I have a 2007 maxima also had engine and trans problems. My 1st and last Nissan. Will definitely go Toyota for next car
When I was a student I use to work as a security guard I use to drive this as our patrol car
It really made me appreciate my 05 accord
So it wasn’t good?
@@zureai it was dull car I don't like camry
@@BrownBoyCanadian I see. Yeah Camrys don’t aim for smile per miles
Smart key access was an option on the SE too. The only option you can’t get on the SE that you can on the XLE is dual zone automatic climate control. That feature, up until 2018, was limited to, and sold as standard, on the XLE, XSE, and hybrid trims of the car.
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All Toyota Camrys from 2012- 2016 284k to be exact had defective torque converters from the factory. I had one torque converter blew and dealer refused for months to replace it. Lied repeatedly and said my car was not involved. They finally replaced the torque converter but refused to replace the tranny that was damaged by the torque converter. First and last Camry. Went back to Accord and couldn't be happier.
I had a 2012 Camry LE 4 cylinder as a loaner for a couple of days. Loved it and did not want to give it back! I found it responsive in steering and acceleration. And it felt like I was driving a smaller car and NOT the boat-like feeling of some midsize cars. The only drawbacks were the zero steering feedback and more road noise than one would expect. Toyota does tend to equip their new cars with less than stellar tires, so I don't know if a set of quieter tires would alleviate the road noise issue.
Why don't you guys ever mention reliability and resale value? The Camry tends to do that very well.
I want this same car, but only with the V6 Engine, I don’t really like the 4 cylinder
Just bought one for my first car. And it has black rims and tinted windows. Biggest down side is it's at 130,000 miles.
Aryrix 1 it will last past 300k just to a major tune up service if you haven’t done so , what grade gas do you use 87 or 89!?
I don’t think the se model looks boring at all, I think it looks more sporty than the other models
I saw in a 2012 camry taxi, and I must say, the rear seats were comfortable with the smooth ride. Despite the arm rest.
My grade was an "A". It was an intro computer course that was one of our requirements as a freshman in college.
Oh my gosh. Why are all of youse taking what he says to offense? He's just doing his job! He's an automotive journalist. No car is perfect. Its not like Toyota's are luxury cars anyway. In reality, it looks youse are the ones complaining.
we suspect that the tires are out of balance and need to be rotated
The only thing that I don't like about 2012 and 2013 Toyota Camry's is that the received a Poor rating in the Small overlap front: drivers side, crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Other than that they are very very good cars. I have the facelift version of this generation, a 2015.
It's a used car, you can't expect it to be perfect. The car is sold already anyways
Redline Reviews who dented the fender?
I have a 2013 SE in grey with black rims and tinted windows. Got it for my first car thats mine and bought it myself. I love it. Think it's a great blend between the old cars and the newer cars. It feels very sporty compared to the first car me and my brother shared.
GREAT car. I have had so many problems with my 2011 Sonata SE. The steering sucks, lots of road noise, and wear and tear. A year ago I really disliked the Camry, NOW I wish I bought the SE. Definitely trading in January.
I would take a Camry V6(xle or se) over any fusion, accord, malibu, altima, or vw passat.
Best car I've ever owned
One time I had to do a Power Point presentation for a class and I ended up doing it on my opinion of various cars. I described the Toyota as an "appliance" and my teacher goes "I like my Toyota".
Love this body style
Me 2😇💯🙏💜
Classic body style
This vehicle had Bridgestone Turanza tires on it.
I definitely tune out if the Intechdude guy does one. He makes no attempt to hide his bias against them. Soyfan's reviews are much better. I'd like to see an XLE V6 Camry tested. It adds more soft touch padding and has the dual zone, bigger nav screen, leather/ultra suede seats, and standard Entune.
I have an xle kind of camry and the same thing. Only the driver window is fully automatic
Nothing, you have to push and hold the button for at least 3 secs before the engine will shut off.
I wouldn't say this is the best Camry ever, the 2nd and 3rd gens. so far set the bar for Camry excellence IMO.
I see a witch on a broom stick on the ground right of his feet for first 20 seconds. :D
I love my 09 camry fresh paint and some different rims (black) body paint red people luv seeing me come thru
You should've done the V6 review for this car... it blows the doors off any other car in its class for its year. The V6 for this model year was quick as heck
We make sure every car is up to full running temperature...
We'd probably say that title belongs to the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200
I have a 2011 Sonata, Test drove a Camry and it is much better.
Baby Sofyan 🥺
That sounded pretty loud for a Camry!! Are they forgetting how it got to be #1 in sales?
I love how informative these videos are,
And for 2013, Toyota did add more padding to the door panels and changed the headliner.
nice dent in the passengers front fender 🤣
Well, because that is a well known fact and we are aware of it. However, we want consumers to know that you should consider other factors when choosing a vehicle besides just those just two.
I have a 2011 Camry and it still one of the best car I ever has even the 90's Camry were good
I have am2010 Camry se
Agreed! There are still a lot of 90's Camry's on the road today. I have a 2015 Camry XSE V6 & my parents have a 2017 Camry XLE 4-cylinder. We love our Camry's!
rnorred1986 How is your 15’ holding up? Do you still have it?
Almost all days you upload vids i like that :)
My father has exactly the same car. Same colour, same trim level. The only difference is that his has the entune navigation. It's a company car, so it's not really what he wanted, but it's decent. I have to say that it feels a little cheaper than the 2003 model I drove for a while
Did you guys in the US get the 3 spoke steering wheel in the 6th generation Camrys? Because the only model over here which had the 4 spoke wheel which was the GLX (XLE) Nice review
I remember my 06 Rav 4 sport jbl audio upgrade power sunroof it was red I had the chrome side steps not really useable lol but it gave it the look I was aiming for had 20 inch racing rims everyone loved it and thought it was brand new 🤷🏽♂️ brought it with 77k I let it go with about 108k still ran brand new and looked and smell brand new inside !
wow, that's a ton of mileage for a 2012. I work for a rental agency and the highest mileage i've seen on our 2012 Camry's is like 27 or 28K. They still drive like new at that point, but the road noise after 15K is disappointingly un-Camry-like. Drove a 2011 last year, and on the highway it was a vault!
revving the engine right after startup? ouch
2010-2011 and the 2018 Camrys are the best
why i bought a 2012 camry se v6: amazing engine, acceleration feels effortless. i got a car that goes 0-60 in 5.8 seconds for 26k brand new. simple easy to use entune system that works great. great looking 18 inch wheels, toyota reliability (im sorry but this car will outlast any korean or ford car) car holds the road great. although the new accord probably beats this car and if i could i would get the 2013 accord v6 with 6mt, it wasn't out yet when i got the camry.
My Aunt and Uncle own a 2012 Camry exactly like the one in the video, and it drives very, very nicely for a midsize car. Much better than the new Malibu and Fusion (test drive those a couple of weeks ago).
The only Honda I'd buy over a Toyota is the s2000. Honda doesn't make the quality high revving engines they used to.
A Motroweek/Cars test of Family Sedans put the Toyota Camry in 4th Place and the winner as the 2013 Honda Accord. The Toyota Camry is not quite as boring as it used to be; they’ve made it a bit more entertaining to drive and the interior is refreshingly simple, but it’s not quite as comfortable as it used to be. Also, the 2013 Honda Accord did better IIHS's crash test than the 2012 Toyota Camry.
I think the new Camry is actually a handsome car compared to the older generations
I #AGREE 😇💯🙏💜👌👏
what do you think are the top 3 in the class? I know Accord for sure its a great car
Toyota Camrys Are Like Popular Cars.
This video does the V6 SE no justice at all...
Did anyone notice the dent on the right fender? not to point out the obvious or anything
I prefer the facelift of this generation ( 2015-2017 )
Sofyan, would you rather a Passat over this? And a Camry XLE V6 or Passat SEL V6?
I have it and I love it. Excellent vehicle with pretty less compline.
smart key is actually optional on the se 4 cylinder, and standard when you get an se v6, not just on the xle...
And now looking back we see these cars are unsafe in the small overlap crash test and have bad torque converters....
youtoobe169 and then you look at the new accords with their transmission problems
And Toyota stands behind their product with an 8 year/150k mile extended warranty for the transmissions.
Hi
I am thinking to buy Camry 2012 SE! I am looking for reliable, fair good looking car, good brand as Toyota, not fancy with sporting performance but do not mind a little bit sporty trims!
Kindly tell me, Do you think this car is a good choice for me?
Yours
A T A
#YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS 😇💯🙏👏💜
and correction: this generation, SE trim sells the most and NOT LE.
That chime sounds like a microwave and do a review of the 2015 camry
Im V-6 Camry. Is there anyway you can test that model?
I just recently toured a 13 Camry SE with the 2.5 L and for a Toyota it's not that bad actually! But out of the trim levels I'd take the SE
The words "sport" & "camry" should really never be said together. lol.
Can the stereo system use an android model phone to access all that it offers ?
Family just bought a Camry SE I-4. So far it's a pretty decent car. Personally like Honda Accord more, but Toyota gave a much better deal.
I checked out a 2012 Camry at an auto show quite awhile ago and wasn't impressed. Some guy hopped in the passenger seat and said that he thought the Malibu even was nicer. I quite agree that the 2012 Malibu has a far nicer looking interior. Further more, the Camry has that horrible chime and to me it now looks bloated and overweight. Unless a cushy ride is desired I can think of far better choices.
The SE outsells the LE now according to Toyota themselves. More than 40% are now SEs.
Anyone else see a dent above the wheel well at 1:43 ?
So all that LCD screen is just for radio? no GPS and rear camera?
This one doesn't have those features, but they are available.