Car subscriptions have to be the dumbest thing. It already costs an arm and a leg to drive. Tolls, gas, insurance, maintenance etc. now subscriptions? OK 💀
It's a scam. They want you to download the app so they can track all your moves and then sell the info to the insurance companies then they jack up your rates.
@@moribnd- Living close to a dealership has nothing to do with a subscription service fee. So it makes no sense ,just another money maker for Toyota which is a big NO for me !!
Literal charging you to send a signal thru the free Internet from your phone to your car. I'm waiting for hackers to create a work around. They always find a way. Short sighted greedy move, if they just gave u that functionality, it would create long term Brand affinity with its customer base.
Great video Kirk. This brings the car down to earth to the reality level. These are all the things that bring buyers remorse after you've signed your life away. The takeaway here? Keep it simple. The more tech you buy, the crazier you will be. I had a loaded 2023 Camry XSE AWD for a week as a loaner with all the bells and whistles while my 2018 base LE Hybrid was indisposed. The JBL audio system in the XSE drove me crazy with all the rattles coming from the panels. The safety feature that automatically slowed the car down for the corners drove me crazy. I found it and turned it off. (Whew!) The lane keeping assist made me angry with all the tugging of the wheel while I was driving. Off it went. The big 19" wheels felt heavy and took the nimbleness away that my 18 LE Hybrid had. The 360 camera was distracting and gave a terrible view when it rained due to water on the lenses which at times gave a false sense of security due to the image being distorted from the water. When I got my LE Hybrid back I felt like now I was now back in the sports car of Camry's! It was quicker, more nimble, much lighter feeling, and just more fun to drive. And my very nice sounding 6 speaker audio system had none of those rattles! So good to be home. 😊
I also like my new 2025 Camry XLE. There's something to be said about too much tech. It can be distracting at times, I have to admit. However, I love the car anyway ❤
We're looking at this for my dad who is in the 70s. I am worried about the tech as he's a simple kind of guy. It's either this or a 15-17 Honda Accord EX. What do you think?
@ryannguyen4813 most of the tech I just ignore. They made me download an app... which I never use. I have no idea which safety features are on. I only use android auto on longer rides. It's just the radio, but now that I have my favorites programmed, I can just scroll through them with the steering wheel button. I do forsee problems with people who are trying to use the tech and are distracted by their screens.
I don't know why car manufacturers are all emphasizing increasingly larger wheels, when it's less economical in terms of gas consumption and more energy-intensive for an electric car. If the Prius Prime had 17-inch wheels, instead of 21-inch wheels, it would have more electric range, at least 10 miles more minimum.
@@foxgood I think a better looking wheel is worth it over a 10 miles of range on a gas car. The cars now are slightly bigger so running 17 inch and even 18 inch on certain cars would look silly
A coworker recently told me: “I’ve already stopped pontificating and ready to move on.” I don’t agree with him and I will keep pointing out stupid things at work. You keep going too!
You are buying one of the most reliable hybrid cars from Toyota. If you want better engine with better sounding, go look for something else. Whining here won’t help.
@@user-da3kjk2lk4lwThese ppl are something else !! 🤦🏻♂️😂 they’re paying around $33K for a excellent HYBRID car and they’re complaining about a fake sound (that it’s a government mandated).
@@junito1008 let them pay maintenance and insurance later. i can guarantee you, Toyota's hybrid is 1000% more reliable than regular ICE engine + less maintenance cost.
I have a recent ES350, and I'm impressed by this new Camry. With this new hybrid setup, It is difficult for EVs to compete. At 45-50MPG, you are talking about 580 miles + of range. You may have to fill up once or twice a month. Please compare each cabin's ride quality and quietness when you have a moment with an F Sport ES350.
It's a different use case entirely. EVs really fit best with those who do a lot of city driving and especially sitting in traffic. EVs are also best when you don't have to travel far as charging at home means never stopping to go to a station again. These are areas where any conventional car takes way more wear than necessary and will not last as long. EVs just aren't affected by it the same way. If you need to go on road trips multiple times a year over 300 miles, you just shouldn't be considering an EV. But most people don't go on road trips like this and some people even take a plane if it comes to that. Not everyone needs the extreme range as most people rarely leave the 200 mile radius of where they live outside of for vacations. I know many people even call me crazy working 90 miles from home in the next state over. I think people really over estimate the range they need for their daily life. For some perspective, the distance I went for work training from here in Pennsylvania to Atlanta Georgia, a 13 hour drive, would still be possible with only two charges along the way (more like about 1 and 1/3). And I still needed a fueling myself with my car. Range in gas cars matters more because the more range the less you need to go to the gas station, but with EVs it's purely how for you can go at once.
All of your criticisms are on point! That's why I love your channel! I have a 2009 Lexus es350 with touchscreen And it's the easiest and the most simple car interface to use. I wish they go back to basics so actually it will be easier for every age group to use their cars.
The main benefit of them is that they don't wear out the USB port on your phone. Otherwise if you use your phone for music plugging in your phone might even give you better audio instead of using bluetooth.
@kevinbarry71 I have, not on cellphones but I have broken a couple of fans I would wear as lanyards and gaming controllers. If you replace your phones often it's less likely to be an issue and it is less common with USB C. Still I have still broken or worn out USB C ports. And I did have to replace my father's iPhone for a shot lightning port. It is the next most common failure on the phone outside of broken screens.
Makes me glad I found an XSE with just the pano roof and not the rest of the premium package, about $3k cheaper. Sounds like the driver assist systems and JBL in the premium package aren't really worth it.
Thank you! Kirk for mentioning and pointing this out about the lack of energy flow monitor on all the Camrys trims on the multimedia screen. This vehicles are part of an beyond zero goal that Toyota has with all its new HEV's. For an icon on the Toyota line up, as the Camry is, they are missing an essential tool that basically tells the driver how your car is working and what is happening with the hybrid system and the power train. This is a tool for all drivers that helps them to be more efficient and conscious about fuel economy. This is clearly Toyota being negligent. Im an owner of a LE 2025 and it is missing this feature as well. I contacted Toyota and they give me a default customer service message that "your concern is being heard" which I dont think is true. So, thank you for bringing this up, and give us a voice to Toyota customers and Camry owners. even on the owners manual, page 114 this is a feature that is falsely advertised and it says that this is available on the multimedia screen but this is false. There are several reviewers that notice the lack of the energy flow monitor as well. This is clearly an error from Toyota and they are just disregarding the customer voices. All the other manufacturers of hybrids have functions that allow the driving to understand the how the power is being generated, even the corolla 2024 hybrid has it and the software looks exactly the same. Hopefully they pay attention to this matter. There is a reddit about it as well for Camry 2025 owners.
2025 Camry LE is the one to buy. Fantastic fuel economy, great ride quality with the 16" tires and the seats are insanely comfortable and supportive. Also very roomy back seat area.
Subscription services - making me think maybe not a TOYOTA this time. Toyota has a reputation for long life. I wonder how an old 2025 Toyota will be? "Oh, it used to have Subscription Services, but TOYOTA decided that it's too old for them to bother." Could wreck the reputation for great resale value.
I have a 25 XSE. My biggest complaint is the paint. Mine is black and if I look at it wrong, it scratches. 1800 miles and I already have stone chips on the hood and a scratch on the door where I washed off bird poo. My fault for not getting paint protection film, but the paint seems really soft/thin. Only other thing is the center console lid. The padding is super thin and uncomfortable to rest my elbow on.
So Mazda paint is thin also. Auto makers had to remove lead from paint because of Obama. I have a new Camry too and the reservoir blue paint also scratches super easily. I have been really disappointed: paint has to be touched carefully when it is clean and not dusty at all: the clear coat scratches when you touch it. And the center armrest, well I ordered a padded accessory armrest that works great for $21 on Amazon for a Camry specifically.
I wish the packages were grouped differently (or available a la carte). Personally, I don't want leather or leatherette seats unless they're ventelated. But I also absolutely don't want a sunroof. JBL audio would be nice too, but again I'm 100% opposed to sunroofs and don't want a lot of the other garbage that comes on the premium plus package. As is, my best match would probably be a base Camry and just upgrade the sound system aftermarket. But I'd like the option to get an XSE and just check the boxes I want for options.
@@daytonarama ...that comes with a sunroof. Which I will not have. It also has several other things that I don't really want, but a sunroof is a hard pass for me, as is the driver monitor alert (every review I've seen has said the system is overly intrusive and annoying).
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Much of this can be addressed by simply getting an LE model. As far as the "Alien sound," locate the speaker and fill it with spray foam, or wrap it with the best sound deadening material you can find. And my recommendation on subscriptions... Just say NO to subscriptions. My Camry wanted a subscription to continue using the remote start. So I bought an aftermarket plug and play remote start that works exactly like the factory unit. Ain't no way I'm paying for a subscription for something the car already does. Any feature that requires a subscription to keep working simply doesn't even exist on the car as far as I'm concerned. So when I'm weighing one car against another, if remote start requires a subscription,.. the car doesn't have remote start then. If the other car I'm considering has remote start that doesn't require a subscription,.. then THAT car has remote start, and so on. As I weigh out feature for feature, only the ones that don't require subscriptions actually exist. They can stuff their subscriptions up you know where. This subscription thing has got to stop. And we are the only ones that can stop it by not subscribing to it.
@@kellyaustin7487 I wasn't talking about the speakers in the car rattling. You're right, that would stink. I was referring to the speaker in the grill that makes the "alien sound" in the new hybrids when going slow or backing up so the car can be heard when the engine's off. The government has made that thing so ridiculously loud that it's obnoxious. That's what needs to be spray foamed and wrapped to quiet it down. I'm not saying eliminate it, just make it more appropriate for it's purpose.
I just checked the chinese version of the camry, interior wise and even the infotainment it's better. Never knew it existed but i guess sedans are still alive in china and with the local competition there the camry is marketed as some executive sedan while in the US it's an uber vehicle or something especially with the base model.
I just bought the 2025 Camry Hybread and it’s great. I’ve hit 44 mpgs and the speaker rattle was corrected by a slight reduction of the base. And as far as the screen, I use Apple CarPlay and there are arrows in the top left corner to touch and it takes you right to the Toyota screen.
I have an 8th Gen Se trim, and I can confirm Kirk that all Camry owners have that same seatbelt problem 😮💨 This car is a great improvement overall, a few kinks yes but nothing major. Really keeping my fingers crossed for a hopeful announcement of the Crown Sport for North America, however I think they are concerned for the sales of Lexus NX and thus might never happen 😔
Soooo on my 2019 Camry you don’t need the subscription for remote start. You can use the fob to remote start. Key fob: Press the LOCK button on your key fob three times: Press the LOCK button quickly Press the LOCK button again quickly within one second Press and hold the LOCK button for about three seconds until you see a flashing light.
Since it isn't a Plug In Hybrid, I think the Energy Screen is pretty irrelevant at this point. It is really just some Animations that don't really tell you anything.
I have the same car. When I'm on the interstate, where the road is paved with parallel grooves in the concrete to improve traction, The "Lane Keep Assist" will seem to fight with the steering like it doesn't know how to handle the road. The system will keep you in the lane, but the wheel wants to turn in a slight left-to-right fashion repeatedly.
I have a 2025 XLE. And a pixel phone. No charging issues at all. The speaker rattling I would bring back, my car is quiet. And I think the shiney black on the passenger vents is nice :-)
Your comment made me happy. I ordered a 25 XLE. And after watching this video, i'm quite concerned. I'm getting the white front wheel drive with the light tan interior with the premium package And some other extras.
Yes! The Remote Connect feature of my 2023 Camry XSE V6 had to pay $80 yr. plus tax. after the 1 yr. trial as it is the only real Subscription you need since the others have little value. The Eye monitor recognition scanner would drive everyone up the wall plus goofy placement and design. The Infotainment screen is larger and upgraded but it is not always better. I like the idea of having a Fully Digital Instrument Cluster, however, it appears to have its setbacks just like the infotainment system. No improvement in the JBL "not premium" Sound system. The cheap plastic interior is for the birds still and the seat belt buckle banging against the panel just get a padded seat belt cover for the strap. No improvement to the Heads Up Display for Brightness, Colors, Positioning, and Resolution. Weak resolution for Backup Camera. Sorry, not the first time having to comment in one of Kirk's reviews, but I hate all Hybrids and EVs. I have a fully loaded Camry XSE 3.5L V6. I feel Toyota failed severely with its 9th Generation Camry since my perception is Toyota's new 2025 design is ugly inside and out. The 2 Positives are the fully digital instrument cluster display and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. I would take the Lexus ES-350 (V6) or 350 F-Sport (V6) over any Camry Hybrid model. If I had to buy a new 2025 Camry, definitely would not be the lowest Trim LE which is 100 percent garbage but the SE and XSE. The LE and XLE pretty much provide nothing so why get them. My 2023 Camry XSE V6 fully loaded MSRP $41,305. A 2025 Camry XSE Hybrid fully loaded MSRP is nearly $42,000 costing more than my wonderful V6. Toyota is just ripping everyone off these days. Believe the Mazda CX-5 and CX-50 are a better buy than any vehicle Toyota is placing on the market for 2025. Likely have to move up to the Lexus brand for a decent vehicle. Honda is doing rather bad, the 11th Gen. Civic is not doing so well in its reliability as expected and the Honda Accord might not see another year of production. In my 2023, got the Ottocast Picasou 2 Pro for wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto, add an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max inserted in the Picasou 2 Pro HDMI input and be amazed how your Infotainment Screen been Transformed to watch videos and no longer have limited Apps but Unlimited Apps. Also Picasou 2 Pro has an HDMI Output to connect external monitors, notebook, tablet, and for kids to watch stuff in the back seat. Get the Deja Vue Plus App ($30 mo.) watch Live TV, Live Sports any sport just name it does not matter where broadcast or blackout, Movies, TV shows complete seasons and episodes. Use your Smartphone for a Wi-Fi Hotspot then you don't need a SIM card.
Kirk, please do a “nitpick” video when you get a Crown Signia Limited for review. We really need these types of videos bc no regular test drive can convey these things. I wanted the front cameras and parking assist but I hadn’t realized the accompanying front cross traffic alerts were so annoying. This is a honestly a great video.
Carplay has an icon in the top left corner that allows you to see the row of Toyota options to the left of the Carplay section of the screen. Wireless charging also reportedly works better with iPhones than others.
Does it have the build quality of the ES though Kirk? I know it has less than half the body laser weld points for rigidity so I don’t see how the build quality could be as good. I doubt there’s much ever speaker rattles in ES with Mark Levinson.
I have a 2025 SE. Try lifting the driver side wiper to clean your windshield. Not possible, it hits the hood. Look at the sun visor hinges. Exposed screw heads in a car that costs this much?
Thanks goodness I got my NX before they started fitting that eye monitor nanny nonsense to everything. I had a UX300h as a courtesy car a few weeks ago, and it drove me nuts 😂 Yes you can turn those features off, but a lot of them come back on next time you start the car, at least with my NX once I turn them off, they stay off. I just hope they don’t do an over-the-air downdate and mess that up at some point.
I have been a honda man for many years, but this new Generation, and the last one, you feel trapped. The doors and the dash come up too high before the windows start . I love my 14 accord.
I own a 2025 XLE, I agree with your concerns and I also agree with you as to the pleasure of the car. Got almost 1700 miles on the car and so far so good!!
Ein Toyota Camry wird nie besser als ein Lexus ES sein,aber es ist ein super Auto das mehr bietet als erwartet.Für Familien ist er der bessere Kompromiss Der Lexus ist ein feiner Flanieren für Menschen die perfektion und Luxus lieben.
I prefer models with fewer "e-Toys" that distract, annoy and cost you plenty at purchase. I would despise that giant screen. Yeah, l'm sounding like my dad when he first saw cruise control!😂
Interesting how this "distracted driver" system deals with sunglasses, photochromic/regular lenses? It's sad that you have to pay for all these systems that eventually you turn off. For me it's also disappointing why Toyota only offers a big expensive package rather than more granuly combined features.
I have the 23 Prius and the energy monitor is under the car icon like he said it should be... weird. Other than that it is the exact same 12.3 in head unit.
I am so glad that you are really giving the viewer a honest description of the things that SUCK in what Toyota is doing and not just the good that should be in these expensive vehicles
I have a few too.. and I just bought one.. 2025 XLE Its hard to grab the seat belt since it hugs the side so tight.. I dont like the glossy black either.. The screen is so unintuitive - I cant find the Android Auto screen.. The Seat retracts backwards every time its switched to off.. and goes forward when started. I heard there was a way to disable it but I havent found it .. The Head up display is annoying.. The dealer showed me how to dim it but it seems to only have 2 settings.. and if I want to switch during the day Id have to hunt thru the menus.. The Owners manuals are like 4 inches thick.. The glove box is tiny and hard to reach.. The warning beeps are annoying The Lane assist meanders til the edge of the road and then seems to over correct.. I had a Honda Civic Touring and it was a classy intuitive interior and controls. The Lane assist was spot on and secure feeling.. The Eyeball monitor keeps telling me to sit up - even when I havent moved. The Key Fob doesnt have much range. - I was told the remote start was 3 years but dealer guy told me it keeps working beyond 5 years. The App on the Phone dies in a year and requires 8 dollar a month.. F that.. The seat has a fan in it.. and the fan blade rubs on something in there.. esp if you push back into the seat.. The stereo is eh even with the 9 speaker JBLs.. but I have totally tweaked it but I have a feeling it aint that great even at its best. The Hybrid part is new to me so its kinda weird how it keeps switching between engine and Electric motor. Thats all for now.. lol..
I don't think you're nit picking at all , those are legitimate complaints. Audiophiles don't mind paying extra for premium sound and a super quiet electric vehicle is the answer to a prayer. And the sound system creates rattling in the door? Unacceptable!
I have the 2025 Camry SE and I totally agree the seats are very very uncomfortable..and I share some of the same issues you have... I don't like .the speakers they sound really bad in my car too, the rattle on the right side of my door drives me crazy. I took out a lot of the base but I can still here the rattle...if I have passengers in the backseat they can barely hear any sound coming from the speaker's in the back
I had a different experience. I first test drove the Camry XLE and I thought the seats were not that comfortable. I then test drove the SE and noticed the seats were very comfortable.
@@DCM-o4r Wow!...I traded my Camry in for the Lexus ES and I'm happy 🙂..I hope you enjoy the SE Camry if you choose to buy it. I'm not young anymore, in my opinion the new Camry fits better with younger people
Just bought an LE and have one for you: Driving, listening to the radio (youtube thru apple car play) and I get a text message. The radio continues to play as it reads the text message, which I can barely hear, and then asks me if I want to reply.
I had the same issue but when as it reads the memo, just turn up the volume knob on the radio and just the memo voice volume increases, not what’s playing on the radio.
@@DCM-o4r I had the radio loud at the time. The message shouldn't have to compete with the radio but this may be more on Applecarplay than Toyota. Thanks for the response.
I suspect I will be able to find a lower trim ES350 for a price in the same ballpark as a loaded Camry XSE. With that in mind, I am not sure how the Camry would win out other than the obvious difference in fuel economy.
At the risk of some reddit style flame war.... I am inbetween this Xle, the Honda touring or the k-5. Each has their own issues but at the end of the day the costs are just too dang high. Would it cost significantly less without all the nanny state features? I think all that is need is backup cam and blind spot monitoring.
Toyota has THE stupidest remote start function. Not only will I not pay a subscription, but when you remote start the vehicle, it shuts off as soon as you open the door. I get why they did it (because a lawyer was involved no doubt), but I've never seen a remote start SHUT OFF when you open the door. It defeats the whole purpose of remote starting if you have to re start it again once you're in, especially if it's -25 outside!
I thought Toyota fixed that on new models. Honda fixed that several years ago. The engine stays on when open the door. You still can’t drive away after remote starting unless you have the key fob with you and tap the start button.
Let me add my gripe here as well: The lowest trim, LE, has the best as mileage of all the Camry trims, because it has the taller tyres. But if I wanted the upgraded stereo with the extra speakers and subwoofer, I have to buy the 2 high trims, it's standard in the XSE, the highest trim - BUT!!!! The MPG goes down, because the tyres are the thinner wider ones!!! And, Toyota WILL NOT sell you the LE trim with the stereo even though I want that MPG. Ridiculous!!!!
@@E_Rice Yeah! All they would have to do is give me the taller tires in the top trim and I'm happy, but they won't do that, expecting me to do it after-market making me spend more money. Totally ridiculous
It’s not ridiculous; want you want is not practical at all. Surprised you can figure out why. Everything has to make a business case. People want an LE to save lots of money, they don’t care about stereo sound as they probably won’t ever turn on the radio. The way you want it, Toyota would have to make a bunch of silly trim levels. No. I would never approve that as a car company CEO. That makes no sense what you want.
Dear Toyota. Subscription stuff is tacky. It's offensive and leaves a bad taste. Why would you want to annoy your customers and sully your reputation like that? I look to you to be better than other companies who stoop to that level.
Previous Gen Camry V6 owner. My biggest gripes are the car beeps at you each time the temperature js below 37F outside to drive cautiously (someone in Florida wouldn't catch that. REALLY ANNOYING for someone like me who lives up north where it's winter for half the year) and you can't adjust the interior temperature without turning the fan on first.
My biggest issue is the "packages" OK you want better speakers - well we have some mediocre ones but you have to get a bunch of other stuff just to get that. I prefer a standup phone holder. center storage needs a light, trunk needs about 3 more lights that are BRIGHTER. Energy monitor strange. Shouldn't have to buy a bi direction scanner to fix the functions missing on the key fob. Ventilated seats should be standard. No ANC?
Those blinking sensors is ridiculous and the design of the instrument cluster cover is absolutely ridiculous. Who thought that 'Dome' design would look nice?
Hi, I like your videos, the way you explain is so good...I have a question: did toyota recall the 2025 camry and other vehicles? Today I have seen a article on Google that states toyota has issued a recall. Could you please confirm if it's true or not as I have booked a 2025 camry xse...thanks a lot in advance ❤
Recently purchased a 2025 Camry SE for my wife. Great vehicle, but the infotainment system is merely average. I'm also a GM guy. GM's infotainment systems are far more user-friendly, IMO. I also wish the upper sections of the rear door panels were rendered in soft-touch plastic.
@@sherrikwhiteside6107: No, I did not consider the Malibu. I find it to be a decent but underwhelming sedan with poor resale value and questionable long-term reliability.
I believe the eye sensor will be fine-tuned and eventually become a detector for drunk or other distracted driving, and if positive will issue a warning that the car will be turned off. If it can be tuned for that purpose all vehicles will have it. The government mandate requires tech to stop operation by an impaired driver, this is one solution. I guess it's better than an in-car breathalyzer or other more intrusive way.
That is genuinely the worst idea ever. I'm only 23 and feel like a boomer. So much needless tech. Sat in the last gen as a rental and the most annoying thing was rear seats having weight sensors. Couldn't put anything back there without the car going off. Had a Honda Fit whose cameras told me to break over shadows and cars in the bends. Thankfully it dosent stop the car. Would have been in so many wrecks. This tech is so annoying, bothersome, intrusive, and unreliable.
@@KirkKreifels- Yes, in either $3,810 Premium Package or $4075 Premium Package Plus. BTW, still annoyed by banging/scratching seat belt in XSE (assume every trim)? I’d be. Deal breaker!
Car subscriptions have to be the dumbest thing. It already costs an arm and a leg to drive. Tolls, gas, insurance, maintenance etc. now subscriptions? OK 💀
If a person lives close to a dealer, it can make sense as a bundle.
It's a scam. They want you to download the app so they can track all your moves and then sell the info to the insurance companies then they jack up your rates.
City/municipality tax as well.
@@moribnd- Living close to a dealership has nothing to do with a subscription service fee. So it makes no sense ,just another money maker for Toyota which is a big NO for me !!
Literal charging you to send a signal thru the free Internet from your phone to your car. I'm waiting for hackers to create a work around. They always find a way. Short sighted greedy move, if they just gave u that functionality, it would create long term Brand affinity with its customer base.
Everything is subscription these days. I’m sick of it
This is why I buy only base LE models without added tech features. Tech = electronic torture.
Smart
I want wider tires. Otherwise LE has all I need.
Great video Kirk. This brings the car down to earth to the reality level. These are all the things that bring buyers remorse after you've signed your life away. The takeaway here? Keep it simple. The more tech you buy, the crazier you will be. I had a loaded 2023 Camry XSE AWD for a week as a loaner with all the bells and whistles while my 2018 base LE Hybrid was indisposed. The JBL audio system in the XSE drove me crazy with all the rattles coming from the panels. The safety feature that automatically slowed the car down for the corners drove me crazy. I found it and turned it off. (Whew!) The lane keeping assist made me angry with all the tugging of the wheel while I was driving. Off it went. The big 19" wheels felt heavy and took the nimbleness away that my 18 LE Hybrid had. The 360 camera was distracting and gave a terrible view when it rained due to water on the lenses which at times gave a false sense of security due to the image being distorted from the water. When I got my LE Hybrid back I felt like now I was now back in the sports car of Camry's! It was quicker, more nimble, much lighter feeling, and just more fun to drive. And my very nice sounding 6 speaker audio system had none of those rattles! So good to be home. 😊
Had my LE for less than 2 weeks now. Only complaint is too much distracting tech. Miss my old radio with it's physical preset buttons.
I also like my new 2025 Camry XLE. There's something to be said about too much tech. It can be distracting at times, I have to admit. However, I love the car anyway ❤
We're looking at this for my dad who is in the 70s. I am worried about the tech as he's a simple kind of guy. It's either this or a 15-17 Honda Accord EX. What do you think?
@ryannguyen4813 most of the tech I just ignore. They made me download an app... which I never use. I have no idea which safety features are on. I only use android auto on longer rides. It's just the radio, but now that I have my favorites programmed, I can just scroll through them with the steering wheel button.
I do forsee problems with people who are trying to use the tech and are distracted by their screens.
You'll get used to the tech. Honestly the LE is less distracting as it shows way less information on the dash compared to the bigger dash
Imagine what would this guy react to other cars covered with touch-tech screens
I don't know why car manufacturers are all emphasizing increasingly larger wheels, when it's less economical in terms of gas consumption and more energy-intensive for an electric car.
If the Prius Prime had 17-inch wheels, instead of 21-inch wheels, it would have more electric range, at least 10 miles more minimum.
There is probably a surprisingly large demographic that'll purchase vehicles based on if one has a bigger wheels than the other
@@chibbyylol kids yes lol
@@foxgood I think a better looking wheel is worth it over a 10 miles of range on a gas car. The cars now are slightly bigger so running 17 inch and even 18 inch on certain cars would look silly
A coworker recently told me: “I’ve already stopped pontificating and ready to move on.” I don’t agree with him and I will keep pointing out stupid things at work. You keep going too!
@foxgood yep, one of the main reasons I went with the LE, give me those 16" rims.
I think we can all agree that we hate those fake engine noise.
It’s not fake engine noise. Pay attention
You are buying one of the most reliable hybrid cars from Toyota. If you want better engine with better sounding, go look for something else. Whining here won’t help.
@@user-da3kjk2lk4lwThese ppl are something else !! 🤦🏻♂️😂 they’re paying around $33K for a excellent HYBRID car and they’re complaining about a fake sound (that it’s a government mandated).
@@junito1008 let them pay maintenance and insurance later. i can guarantee you, Toyota's hybrid is 1000% more reliable than regular ICE engine + less maintenance cost.
@@user-da3kjk2lk4lw Of course !! 😁 a reliable car with a 50mpg gas consumption and around 30-$40K…it’s a bargain hard to beat…period !!
No car is perfect the question is always “ can you happily live with the flaws?”
The answer is NO. I don't pay for flaws.
@@seethingsclearlyawaken3424 then you dont buy cars
@@seethingsclearlyawaken3424 Every car has a flaw, like obviously so?
Not with the forced $1300 cost of an extra optioned glass roof!
@@seethingsclearlyawaken3424 I hate that.
I have a recent ES350, and I'm impressed by this new Camry. With this new hybrid setup, It is difficult for EVs to compete. At 45-50MPG, you are talking about 580 miles + of range. You may have to fill up once or twice a month.
Please compare each cabin's ride quality and quietness when you have a moment with an F Sport ES350.
It's a different use case entirely. EVs really fit best with those who do a lot of city driving and especially sitting in traffic. EVs are also best when you don't have to travel far as charging at home means never stopping to go to a station again. These are areas where any conventional car takes way more wear than necessary and will not last as long. EVs just aren't affected by it the same way.
If you need to go on road trips multiple times a year over 300 miles, you just shouldn't be considering an EV. But most people don't go on road trips like this and some people even take a plane if it comes to that. Not everyone needs the extreme range as most people rarely leave the 200 mile radius of where they live outside of for vacations. I know many people even call me crazy working 90 miles from home in the next state over.
I think people really over estimate the range they need for their daily life. For some perspective, the distance I went for work training from here in Pennsylvania to Atlanta Georgia, a 13 hour drive, would still be possible with only two charges along the way (more like about 1 and 1/3). And I still needed a fueling myself with my car. Range in gas cars matters more because the more range the less you need to go to the gas station, but with EVs it's purely how for you can go at once.
How about some decent wheels that are NOT low profile, Indiana has more potholes than road.
"Only low profile tires" on the XSE ..19"
@@charlesjackson1700 the only one that doesn’t have low profile tire is the LE! Anyone know about spare tires?
You guys even have roads? I thought Indiana only had potholes.😂😂
@@mrgurulittle7000 very true! More potholes than road.
@@mrgurulittle7000Just came from Indiana. Holy crap.
All of your criticisms are on point! That's why I love your channel!
I have a 2009 Lexus es350 with touchscreen And it's the easiest and the most simple car interface to use. I wish they go back to basics so actually it will be easier for every age group to use their cars.
I always forget about wireless charging, I just plug-in. It works better and doesn't heat up your phone as much.
Perfect for the winter though!
I never used my wireless charger, guess it would be good in case of emergency
The main benefit of them is that they don't wear out the USB port on your phone. Otherwise if you use your phone for music plugging in your phone might even give you better audio instead of using bluetooth.
@@Skylancer727 I have never broken a lightning port or USB port
@kevinbarry71 I have, not on cellphones but I have broken a couple of fans I would wear as lanyards and gaming controllers. If you replace your phones often it's less likely to be an issue and it is less common with USB C. Still I have still broken or worn out USB C ports.
And I did have to replace my father's iPhone for a shot lightning port. It is the next most common failure on the phone outside of broken screens.
How about they make all the tech shit a subscription and charge $19,999 for the car? I’d go for that.
Makes me glad I found an XSE with just the pano roof and not the rest of the premium package, about $3k cheaper. Sounds like the driver assist systems and JBL in the premium package aren't really worth it.
Thank you! Kirk for mentioning and pointing this out about the lack of energy flow monitor on all the Camrys trims on the multimedia screen. This vehicles are part of an beyond zero goal that Toyota has with all its new HEV's. For an icon on the Toyota line up, as the Camry is, they are missing an essential tool that basically tells the driver how your car is working and what is happening with the hybrid system and the power train. This is a tool for all drivers that helps them to be more efficient and conscious about fuel economy. This is clearly Toyota being negligent. Im an owner of a LE 2025 and it is missing this feature as well. I contacted Toyota and they give me a default customer service message that "your concern is being heard" which I dont think is true. So, thank you for bringing this up, and give us a voice to Toyota customers and Camry owners. even on the owners manual, page 114 this is a feature that is falsely advertised and it says that this is available on the multimedia screen but this is false. There are several reviewers that notice the lack of the energy flow monitor as well. This is clearly an error from Toyota and they are just disregarding the customer voices. All the other manufacturers of hybrids have functions that allow the driving to understand the how the power is being generated, even the corolla 2024 hybrid has it and the software looks exactly the same. Hopefully they pay attention to this matter. There is a reddit about it as well for Camry 2025 owners.
Thanks so much for sharing! It really is such a strange omission here.
Hope a software update will fix it.
Enjoy your LE! That'd be my pick
2025 Camry LE is the one to buy. Fantastic fuel economy, great ride quality with the 16" tires and the seats are insanely comfortable and supportive. Also very roomy back seat area.
So it’s a 2012 Chevy Impala
@@wallbangerzsportsExcept it’s still a good car at 100,000 miles and beyond.
@@wallbangerzsportsif the impala had 50 mpg and awd they would’ve took over every city in the world with taxi cabs
An LE is too basic on the outside!! But I agree!! Camry will go past 150k no problems
@@alexxisalexca looks like I’m getting a black 2025 Le and putting some black 19” wheels on it
"All the things I couldn't say as a Lexus salesman" 🤣
Subscription services - making me think maybe not a TOYOTA this time.
Toyota has a reputation for long life.
I wonder how an old 2025 Toyota will be? "Oh, it used to have Subscription Services, but TOYOTA decided that it's too old for them to bother."
Could wreck the reputation for great resale value.
It will apply to every car brand soon if enough people don’t boycott subscriptions.
well it's not a subscription service to start the car (yet), you just won't get remote start or whatever else
I have a 25 XSE. My biggest complaint is the paint. Mine is black and if I look at it wrong, it scratches. 1800 miles and I already have stone chips on the hood and a scratch on the door where I washed off bird poo. My fault for not getting paint protection film, but the paint seems really soft/thin. Only other thing is the center console lid. The padding is super thin and uncomfortable to rest my elbow on.
What else annoys you about it?
So Mazda paint is thin also. Auto makers had to remove lead from paint because of Obama. I have a new Camry too and the reservoir blue paint also scratches super easily. I have been really disappointed: paint has to be touched carefully when it is clean and not dusty at all: the clear coat scratches when you touch it. And the center armrest, well I ordered a padded accessory armrest that works great for $21 on Amazon for a Camry specifically.
So true. I have a 2019. Super thin paint and armrest is too high
I wish the packages were grouped differently (or available a la carte).
Personally, I don't want leather or leatherette seats unless they're ventelated. But I also absolutely don't want a sunroof. JBL audio would be nice too, but again I'm 100% opposed to sunroofs and don't want a lot of the other garbage that comes on the premium plus package.
As is, my best match would probably be a base Camry and just upgrade the sound system aftermarket. But I'd like the option to get an XSE and just check the boxes I want for options.
The XLE with premium plus has venrtalated seats, which work well.
@@daytonarama ...that comes with a sunroof. Which I will not have. It also has several other things that I don't really want, but a sunroof is a hard pass for me, as is the driver monitor alert (every review I've seen has said the system is overly intrusive and annoying).
Interested to see you to nitpick the 2025 Civic soon!
Q2 mid size truck sales figures 2024.1.Tacoma 47.912/2nd Colorado 26.901/3rd frontier 20.219/4th canyon 11.351/5th gladiator 10.489/6TH RANGER 9.030/7th Ridgeline 8.626. new Tacoma continue to remain as the number one selling mid size truck in it's segment while having to face serious competition yet some haters like @riseabove3083 and others still keep talking bs. Let the haters go to hell and only opinion that does matter is sales figures
Kirk, thank you for giving this 1 week driving experience. Its good to hear your thoughts on the car.
New Camry is a excellent class leading mid size sedan like always and killing its competition like a perfectly tuned assassin.👑👑.
Much of this can be addressed by simply getting an LE model. As far as the "Alien sound," locate the speaker and fill it with spray foam, or wrap it with the best sound deadening material you can find. And my recommendation on subscriptions... Just say NO to subscriptions. My Camry wanted a subscription to continue using the remote start. So I bought an aftermarket plug and play remote start that works exactly like the factory unit. Ain't no way I'm paying for a subscription for something the car already does. Any feature that requires a subscription to keep working simply doesn't even exist on the car as far as I'm concerned. So when I'm weighing one car against another, if remote start requires a subscription,.. the car doesn't have remote start then. If the other car I'm considering has remote start that doesn't require a subscription,.. then THAT car has remote start, and so on. As I weigh out feature for feature, only the ones that don't require subscriptions actually exist. They can stuff their subscriptions up you know where. This subscription thing has got to stop. And we are the only ones that can stop it by not subscribing to it.
More like we boycott subscriptions by not buying their cars.
@@faheemabbas3965Imagine buying a brand new car and then having to spray some sound dampening foam because the brand new speakers are rattling 😒
@@faheemabbas3965all companies are starting this - same as smart phones
@@kellyaustin7487 I wasn't talking about the speakers in the car rattling. You're right, that would stink. I was referring to the speaker in the grill that makes the "alien sound" in the new hybrids when going slow or backing up so the car can be heard when the engine's off. The government has made that thing so ridiculously loud that it's obnoxious. That's what needs to be spray foamed and wrapped to quiet it down. I'm not saying eliminate it, just make it more appropriate for it's purpose.
I just checked the chinese version of the camry, interior wise and even the infotainment it's better. Never knew it existed but i guess sedans are still alive in china and with the local competition there the camry is marketed as some executive sedan while in the US it's an uber vehicle or something especially with the base model.
The headlights on the Chinese Camry are beautiful
Except the touch capacitive buttons. We’re lucky we didn’t get those.
Otherwise better than the US Camry imo.
And BMW is considering charging you the monthly rental for the heated steering wheel and heated seats.
It's going bad
1:05 Totally agree with you about the seatbelt thing. I own the 2023 Prius and it has the same problem.
Whole Foods is Kirk's top shortcut on Google Maps. Its getting real in the Whole Foods parking lot.........
I just bought the 2025 Camry Hybread and it’s great. I’ve hit 44 mpgs and the speaker rattle was corrected by a slight reduction of the base. And as far as the screen, I use Apple CarPlay and there are arrows in the top left corner to touch and it takes you right to the Toyota screen.
I have an 8th Gen Se trim, and I can confirm Kirk that all Camry owners have that same seatbelt problem 😮💨
This car is a great improvement overall, a few kinks yes but nothing major. Really keeping my fingers crossed for a hopeful announcement of the Crown Sport for North America, however I think they are concerned for the sales of Lexus NX and thus might never happen 😔
I am planning to buy a camry, but I think I am buying the 2024. I like the style more than the new one, and I don't care about paying more for gas.
New Camry is kinda ugly…
I don’t see why the American version Camry can not be designed just as good as the Chinese-market version Camrys. 😮
I appreciate your review. Your concerns are in alignment with my concerns
Kirk, Save the money and get the LE. 😁
LE is so good!
Soooo on my 2019 Camry you don’t need the subscription for remote start. You can use the fob to remote start.
Key fob: Press the LOCK button on your key fob three times:
Press the LOCK button quickly
Press the LOCK button again quickly within one second
Press and hold the LOCK button for about three seconds until you see a flashing light.
For an all hybrid lineup, idk how Toyota completely skipped over have some kind of energy, hybrid battery monitor in the software. 😂
Since it isn't a Plug In Hybrid, I think the Energy Screen is pretty irrelevant at this point. It is really just some Animations that don't really tell you anything.
I have the same car. When I'm on the interstate, where the road is paved with parallel grooves in the concrete to improve traction, The "Lane Keep Assist" will seem to fight with the steering like it doesn't know how to handle the road. The system will keep you in the lane, but the wheel wants to turn in a slight left-to-right fashion repeatedly.
This is another reason that I can add to my list of reasons why I turn all of the driver assist things off.
just one button on the wheel to turn it off. simple.
@@KirkKreifels Oh yeah I got it turned off.
I have a 2025 XLE. And a pixel phone. No charging issues at all. The speaker rattling I would bring back, my car is quiet. And I think the shiney black on the passenger vents is nice :-)
Your comment made me happy. I ordered a 25 XLE. And after watching this video, i'm quite concerned. I'm getting the white front wheel drive with the light tan interior with the premium package And some other extras.
Yes! The Remote Connect feature of my 2023 Camry XSE V6 had to pay $80 yr. plus tax. after the 1 yr. trial as it is the only real Subscription you need since the others have little value. The Eye monitor recognition scanner would drive everyone up the wall plus goofy placement and design. The Infotainment screen is larger and upgraded but it is not always better. I like the idea of having a Fully Digital Instrument Cluster, however, it appears to have its setbacks just like the infotainment system. No improvement in the JBL "not premium" Sound system. The cheap plastic interior is for the birds still and the seat belt buckle banging against the panel just get a padded seat belt cover for the strap. No improvement to the Heads Up Display for Brightness, Colors, Positioning, and Resolution. Weak resolution for Backup Camera. Sorry, not the first time having to comment in one of Kirk's reviews, but I hate all Hybrids and EVs. I have a fully loaded Camry XSE 3.5L V6. I feel Toyota failed severely with its 9th Generation Camry since my perception is Toyota's new 2025 design is ugly inside and out.
The 2 Positives are the fully digital instrument cluster display and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0.
I would take the Lexus ES-350 (V6) or 350 F-Sport (V6) over any Camry Hybrid model.
If I had to buy a new 2025 Camry, definitely would not be the lowest Trim LE which is 100 percent garbage but the SE and XSE.
The LE and XLE pretty much provide nothing so why get them.
My 2023 Camry XSE V6 fully loaded MSRP $41,305. A 2025 Camry XSE Hybrid fully loaded MSRP is nearly $42,000 costing more than my wonderful V6.
Toyota is just ripping everyone off these days.
Believe the Mazda CX-5 and CX-50 are a better buy than any vehicle Toyota is placing on the market for 2025. Likely have to move up to the Lexus brand for a decent vehicle.
Honda is doing rather bad, the 11th Gen. Civic is not doing so well in its reliability as expected and the Honda Accord might not see another year of production.
In my 2023, got the Ottocast Picasou 2 Pro for wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto, add an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max inserted in the Picasou 2 Pro HDMI input and be amazed how your Infotainment Screen been Transformed to watch videos and no longer have limited Apps but Unlimited Apps. Also Picasou 2 Pro has an HDMI Output to connect external monitors, notebook, tablet, and for kids to watch stuff in the back seat. Get the Deja Vue Plus App ($30 mo.) watch Live TV, Live Sports any sport just name it does not matter where broadcast or blackout, Movies, TV shows complete seasons and episodes. Use your Smartphone for a Wi-Fi Hotspot then you don't need a SIM card.
Too many features means more problems down the road and it’s cheaper to get aftermarket remote start and all set
You sound really angry and negative. And there are adjustments to the heads up display positioning and so on.
Kirk, please do a “nitpick” video when you get a Crown Signia Limited for review. We really need these types of videos bc no regular test drive can convey these things. I wanted the front cameras and parking assist but I hadn’t realized the accompanying front cross traffic alerts were so annoying. This is a honestly a great video.
Carplay has an icon in the top left corner that allows you to see the row of Toyota options to the left of the Carplay section of the screen. Wireless charging also reportedly works better with iPhones than others.
@@I_am_Brent he refuses to upgrade to an iPhone lol
Yeah that’s weird because on my Camry with CarPlay it has that row of Toyota options…i guess its just an Android Auto thing
At the end you said the seats are not very comfortable? But you didn’t mention that earlier. To me that’s a bigger deal than everything else.
Me too. I sat in an SE and I found the seats to be very comfortable but I ordered an XLE, I hope they are just As comfortable or even more.
Does it have the build quality of the ES though Kirk? I know it has less than half the body laser weld points for rigidity so I don’t see how the build quality could be as good. I doubt there’s much ever speaker rattles in ES with Mark Levinson.
I have a 2025 SE. Try lifting the driver side wiper to clean your windshield. Not possible, it hits the hood. Look at the sun visor hinges. Exposed screw heads in a car that costs this much?
Thanks goodness I got my NX before they started fitting that eye monitor nanny nonsense to everything. I had a UX300h as a courtesy car a few weeks ago, and it drove me nuts 😂 Yes you can turn those features off, but a lot of them come back on next time you start the car, at least with my NX once I turn them off, they stay off. I just hope they don’t do an over-the-air downdate and mess that up at some point.
My new Camry Hibread doesn’t have that silly option
Thanks for the Camry videos!! Really helpful for me as I'm waiting for my delivery and wondering about a lot of this stuff
The rear sub also rattles the shelf its mounted in. Same problem they have known about since the 2018 model.
never had a good wireless charger in any of my cars and I've had a couple. I think they are all just bad.
Would take the 2025 Camry Hybrid over the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid?. I’m still undecided over which one to get out of the two.
I have been a honda man for many years, but this new Generation, and the last one, you feel trapped. The doors and the dash come up too high before the windows start . I love my 14 accord.
I own a 2025 XLE, I agree with your concerns and I also agree with you as to the pleasure of the car. Got almost 1700 miles on the car and so far so good!!
How do you like the driver seat comfort?
Kirk, I can overlook a lot of tech quirks when I am getting 51 mpg.
Cause you’re a sissy who can’t afford gas
@@wallbangerzsports and if some people are? they're now in a vehicle that they have to worry about it less. win-win
Ein Toyota Camry wird nie
besser als ein Lexus ES
sein,aber es ist ein super
Auto das mehr bietet als
erwartet.Für Familien ist
er der bessere Kompromiss
Der Lexus ist ein feiner
Flanieren für Menschen
die perfektion und Luxus
lieben.
agreed on the wireless charger. I have an iPhone and it constantly connects and disconnects. Wish I could just turn it off.
Mine is flawless so far
I have a hard time getting my seat belt as well. It's hard to grab the buckle because it's so close to the seat.
I have the issue as well. I have to try to grab it from a lower position.
When turning DMC off, will it stay off permanently? Or does it default to "on" at each car start and must you turn it off each time?
I prefer models with fewer "e-Toys" that distract, annoy and cost you plenty at purchase. I would despise that giant screen.
Yeah, l'm sounding like my dad when he first saw cruise control!😂
Definitely not sold on the Camry. The k5 looks better and better even though it has less MPG.
Interesting how this "distracted driver" system deals with sunglasses, photochromic/regular lenses? It's sad that you have to pay for all these systems that eventually you turn off. For me it's also disappointing why Toyota only offers a big expensive package rather than more granuly combined features.
its probably reason why you dont get the energy monitor bc its a manufacturer car
I have the 23 Prius and the energy monitor is under the car icon like he said it should be... weird. Other than that it is the exact same 12.3 in head unit.
I am so glad that you are really giving the viewer a honest description of the things that SUCK in what Toyota is doing and not just the good that should be in these expensive vehicles
I have a few too.. and I just bought one.. 2025 XLE
Its hard to grab the seat belt since it hugs the side so tight..
I dont like the glossy black either..
The screen is so unintuitive - I cant find the Android Auto screen..
The Seat retracts backwards every time its switched to off.. and goes forward when started. I heard there was a way to disable it but I havent found it ..
The Head up display is annoying.. The dealer showed me how to dim it but it seems to only have 2 settings.. and if I want to switch during the day Id have to hunt thru the menus..
The Owners manuals are like 4 inches thick..
The glove box is tiny and hard to reach..
The warning beeps are annoying
The Lane assist meanders til the edge of the road and then seems to over correct.. I had a Honda Civic Touring and it was a classy intuitive interior and controls. The Lane assist was spot on and secure feeling..
The Eyeball monitor keeps telling me to sit up - even when I havent moved.
The Key Fob doesnt have much range.
- I was told the remote start was 3 years but dealer guy told me it keeps working beyond 5 years. The App on the Phone dies in a year and requires 8 dollar a month.. F that..
The seat has a fan in it.. and the fan blade rubs on something in there.. esp if you push back into the seat..
The stereo is eh even with the 9 speaker JBLs.. but I have totally tweaked it but I have a feeling it aint that great even at its best.
The Hybrid part is new to me so its kinda weird how it keeps switching between engine and Electric motor.
Thats all for now.. lol..
so its not as good as lexus then
I'm considering this or the new civic Hybrid.
I don't think you're nit picking at all , those are legitimate complaints. Audiophiles don't mind paying extra for premium sound and a super quiet electric vehicle is the answer to a prayer. And the sound system creates rattling in the door? Unacceptable!
I bet the ES doesn’t have that speaker rattle.
The speaker rattle is easily fixable by adjusting base down a hair
I have the 2025 Camry SE and I totally agree the seats are very very uncomfortable..and I share some of the same issues you have... I don't like .the speakers they sound really bad in my car too, the rattle on the right side of my door drives me crazy. I took out a lot of the base but I can still here the rattle...if I have passengers in the backseat they can barely hear any sound coming from the speaker's in the back
I had a different experience. I first test drove the Camry XLE and I thought the seats were not that comfortable. I then test drove the SE and noticed the seats were very comfortable.
@@DCM-o4r Wow!...I traded my Camry in for the Lexus ES and I'm happy 🙂..I hope you enjoy the SE Camry if you choose to buy it. I'm not young anymore, in my opinion the new Camry fits better with younger people
All brands have crazy subscriptions- TBH I think is holds these companies accountable to upgrading the tech. Can't wait to get my XSE in a week!
Idiot
One complaint I got is they got rid of the lockable glovebox which was available on every Camry but other than that it’s a excellent car for commuting
Just bought an LE and have one for you:
Driving, listening to the radio (youtube thru apple car play) and I get a text message. The radio continues to play as it reads the text message, which I can barely hear, and then asks me if I want to reply.
I had the same issue but when as it reads the memo, just turn up the volume knob on the radio and just the memo voice volume increases, not what’s playing on the radio.
@@DCM-o4r I had the radio loud at the time. The message shouldn't have to compete with the radio but this may be more on Applecarplay than Toyota. Thanks for the response.
Not a great vehicle for giving birth in imo
I suspect I will be able to find a lower trim ES350 for a price in the same ballpark as a loaded Camry XSE. With that in mind, I am not sure how the Camry would win out other than the obvious difference in fuel economy.
At the risk of some reddit style flame war.... I am inbetween this Xle, the Honda touring or the k-5. Each has their own issues but at the end of the day the costs are just too dang high. Would it cost significantly less without all the nanny state features? I think all that is need is backup cam and blind spot monitoring.
Speaker might be loose due to it being a Press Car...great takes though ....great reviews
It's early production so maybe ..
Navigating screen menus while driving is really DUMB technology.
I have the 2025 XSE FWD, but I can’t seem to get anything more than 38mpg… anyone else having this issue?
Are you towing with it?
@@user-vx7vi3vq1c not at all 😂
Toyota has THE stupidest remote start function. Not only will I not pay a subscription, but when you remote start the vehicle, it shuts off as soon as you open the door. I get why they did it (because a lawyer was involved no doubt), but I've never seen a remote start SHUT OFF when you open the door. It defeats the whole purpose of remote starting if you have to re start it again once you're in, especially if it's -25 outside!
I thought Toyota fixed that on new models.
Honda fixed that several years ago.
The engine stays on when open the door. You still can’t drive away after remote starting unless you have the key fob with you and tap the start button.
@@webcomment8895 well, I have a 2022 Venza Limited and it still shuts off. Maybe they've fixed it since then?
@@user-oy4cz9uo3n It depends on the specific model. I think it requires TSS 3.0. Many new Toyotas still have TSS 2.5.
Let me add my gripe here as well:
The lowest trim, LE, has the best as mileage of all the Camry trims, because it has the taller tyres.
But if I wanted the upgraded stereo with the extra speakers and subwoofer, I have to buy the 2 high trims, it's standard in the XSE, the highest trim - BUT!!!! The MPG goes down, because the tyres are the thinner wider ones!!! And, Toyota WILL NOT sell you the LE trim with the stereo even though I want that MPG.
Ridiculous!!!!
Pretty standard sales thing locking features behind certain packages (or trims in this case) so they can upsell to that tier
Doesn’t the Le have a lithium ion battery vs the other trims that have the nickel?
I agree this is a ridiculous practice by Toyota. I dislike it very much.
@@E_Rice Yeah! All they would have to do is give me the taller tires in the top trim and I'm happy, but they won't do that, expecting me to do it after-market making me spend more money. Totally ridiculous
It’s not ridiculous; want you want is not practical at all. Surprised you can figure out why. Everything has to make a business case. People want an LE to save lots of money, they don’t care about stereo sound as they probably won’t ever turn on the radio. The way you want it, Toyota would have to make a bunch of silly trim levels. No. I would never approve that as a car company CEO. That makes no sense what you want.
Thanks for the terriffic detailed review oh well seeing this now after purchasing 2 days ago. good to hear your nitpicks, helps me out as well.
Thank you for your honesty!
Just bought the XSE and man it's nice.
Thanks for all the info on the new Camry. Very usefull to know !!!
Dear Toyota. Subscription stuff is tacky. It's offensive and leaves a bad taste. Why would you want to annoy your customers and sully your reputation like that? I look to you to be better than other companies who stoop to that level.
I feel like subscriptions for car features are a deal killer
Previous Gen Camry V6 owner. My biggest gripes are the car beeps at you each time the temperature js below 37F outside to drive cautiously (someone in Florida wouldn't catch that. REALLY ANNOYING for someone like me who lives up north where it's winter for half the year) and you can't adjust the interior temperature without turning the fan on first.
Most new cars today warn you when it gets cold enough for possible icy roads. My wife’s Hyundai does it as well as my Subaru. Not that big of a deal.
@@FordEnthusiast413 it's below 37F for 5 months every year where I live and it's annoying AF to have the car beep at you every day.
My biggest issue is the "packages" OK you want better speakers - well we have some mediocre ones but you have to get a bunch of other stuff just to get that. I prefer a standup phone holder. center storage needs a light, trunk needs about 3 more lights that are BRIGHTER. Energy monitor strange. Shouldn't have to buy a bi direction scanner to fix the functions missing on the key fob. Ventilated seats should be standard. No ANC?
Those blinking sensors is ridiculous and the design of the instrument cluster cover is absolutely ridiculous.
Who thought that 'Dome' design would look nice?
Hi, I like your videos, the way you explain is so good...I have a question: did toyota recall the 2025 camry and other vehicles? Today I have seen a article on Google that states toyota has issued a recall. Could you please confirm if it's true or not as I have booked a 2025 camry xse...thanks a lot in advance ❤
No recalls on ththe 25. I have one.
My 2024 CX5 has none of that stupid eye monitoring or any of those annoying sounds for the lane departure.
Sorry it bothers you. I have a 2017 Camry. Love it.
He not even sweating in that car
Hope this generation has better panoramic moonroof since previous gen had issues and it cost a lot to repair
Very cool…the video that is. and yeah overall what Toyota did with this refresh. Fully down for more posts in this category Kirk
wow, the energy monitor looks way better on the small dash in my se
Recently purchased a 2025 Camry SE for my wife. Great vehicle, but the infotainment system is merely average. I'm also a GM guy. GM's infotainment systems are far more user-friendly, IMO. I also wish the upper sections of the rear door panels were rendered in soft-touch plastic.
Being a GM guy, would you consider the Malibu? I test drove one, and was pleasantly surprised by it.
@@sherrikwhiteside6107: No, I did not consider the Malibu. I find it to be a decent but underwhelming sedan with poor resale value and questionable long-term reliability.
is there a way to
make the stereo sound louder? It doesn’t seem loud enough, i have yhe SXE premium package
Those headrests look like torture devices.
Do this w every press car you get for now on😉
I believe the eye sensor will be fine-tuned and eventually become a detector for drunk or other distracted driving, and if positive will issue a warning that the car will be turned off. If it can be tuned for that purpose all vehicles will have it. The government mandate requires tech to stop operation by an impaired driver, this is one solution. I guess it's better than an in-car breathalyzer or other more intrusive way.
That is genuinely the worst idea ever. I'm only 23 and feel like a boomer. So much needless tech. Sat in the last gen as a rental and the most annoying thing was rear seats having weight sensors. Couldn't put anything back there without the car going off.
Had a Honda Fit whose cameras told me to break over shadows and cars in the bends. Thankfully it dosent stop the car. Would have been in so many wrecks.
This tech is so annoying, bothersome, intrusive, and unreliable.
no memory seats?
XLE has memory
@@KirkKreifels- Yes, in either $3,810 Premium Package or $4075 Premium Package Plus. BTW, still annoyed by banging/scratching seat belt in XSE (assume every trim)? I’d be. Deal breaker!