Can’t go wrong with the base. End of the day it’s still the same reliable car. But rather than upgrade the wheels and tires and all that shit after the fact an SE/XSE offer you a decent amount for not a lot out of pocket. So if you’re looking to customize it a bit afterwards and don’t want to spend the money on it, the upper trims do a lot to appearance and appeal that you won’t need to do out of pocket later if you don’t want to. I also personally really like the way the 12” screen is integrated over the smaller offering. It looks like the car was designed with the big screen in mind and had to look around the parts bin to make a cheaper offering.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one

@@pt93musicthis is so true

@@pt93music TBH, I would lean towards the LE, if I could get the 12" screen. I agree, it just looks a bit odd with the 8".

@@dakkon74 I get why they offer the 8”. Cost savings, it just looks so out of place. The car was designed around that 12” display and it will definitely age the interior better down the line.

It really works

@@RaitisRides yes sir

Me too Wardell

I like the way you think!

Owner of a 2023 Camry XSE V6, the JBL 9-speaker sound system is a tad better than the standard 6-speaker but several miles from being a Premium Sound System. Want some what Premium Sound System need to go to Lexus and get the Mark Levinson Sound System. Very little difference between Lexus Premium Sound vs JBL but the Mark Levinson touches the surface of being a Premium if that is any consolation prize. My wife has a 2022 Honda Civic Touring with BOSE 12-speaker barely tops the Toyota JBL only because you get 12-Speakers with BOSE or 3 more speakers which says little. Honda's BOSE and Toyota's JBL are Not Premium. You are paying for the use of the Brand Name given the low-quality product. It is a scam feature that Honda and Toyota have been using for years ... brand name sound system does not make it Premium but good for their profit.

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@@rahimi4762you trippin

I don’t think so

yes, looks much better than Accord or K5

@@rahimi4762 you trippin

Thanks man for saying that! I appreciate you letting me share the laughs and the cars with you!

Lexus is exactly as Toyota with the L badge and double pricing. Those years has gone mate

This Camry is extremely far from the ES. They are completely different cars. ES is larger inside, easier to get in and out, much better quality plastic and way better ergonomic seats. People just have no clue since Camry buyers usually do not even consider ES, but they are almost the same price and almost equally equipped.

The 9th Generation 2025 all Hybrid Camry is the demise of the Camry. Thank you Toyota for killing the Camry which was a very good car. What's next on your slaughter list Toyota? Oh! I nearly forgot to let everyone know that the Toyota Crown is a Clown and nobody wants the Corolla Cross-over. If anyone wants a small SUV, the RAV4 isn't a bad choice even though the LE is trash as need to move up a few trim levels for a decent RAV4.

@@edwardvalivonis23that is not accurate. Lexus is different. Personal decision if worth the extra money but defiant not same. The reason ES being brought up is the title of this video.

@@rich1958 Lexus ES is rebadged Camry

That means so much

Factory audio never sounds good, unless you go for premium brands, like Lexus/Acura. Stock audio in this Camry is just as plain as the previous one - it is not rich, not clean, it just sounds. JBL is a must have and they do it on purpose to make you spend more. If only they put JBL in their stock model, no one would buy XLE/XSE.

I believe that it is electronically controlled as part of the traction control system. It will dynamically adjust the power front-to-rear, with an emphasis on FWD.

I love the way you listed that out

@RaitisRides Thanks Joe 😊

Accord will beat Camry any time, any place

No. It's a Toyota press car.

You will regret purchasing the new 9th Gen. 2025 Camry hybrid. get an 8th Gen. Camry and be happier.

@@richscott2483 And you base this claim on what logic/evidence?

Same here Mike. I sat in the Prius last week and didn’t care for it.

If only they brought their Japanese version of the Crown sedan + Crown badging!

Wanted to upgrade from my roomy 10yr. old Prius to new one. They shrunk the new one. I’m 5’3, had trouble getting in front seat without knocking my head, had no leg room in back and cargo space was disappointing. Will now consider new Camry.

Crown of course. It is premium and pretty much the same price. But there is also Lexus ES that is better than both of them. Crown has a low roofline, so uncomfortable when driving

**saw

saw, not seen. Go back to school and get your GED.

The Lexus will do better with sound insulation.

Lexus ES350 Ultra Luxury will have a quieter cabin.

Lexus ES is better at everything. Test drive them back to back. ES is a car from another world.

And myself, a newly minted doctor. I’ll get the Porsche in 5 years.

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that's the question we haven't seen answered yet!... does the XLE's quieter side glass really work, or is it just to compensate for the 18" wheels?... it's possible the LE on 16's isn't that much louder, even without the extra glass.

@@brandononbrand the people want to know!!!!

uhm say E and say C ... they sound alike. Either way having a CVT or eCTV is a terrible thing. Nothing beats an Automatic or Manual Transmission.

@@richscott2483 nah, eCVTs are very good transmissions. They need electric motors and some power so really only feasible in a Hybrid set up. Its a lot better and more rock solid than an Automatic.

That is a great question!

No

Are there any mass-consumer auto manufacturers that will let you custom-order (excluding any high-end luxury / exotic brands)

@@dominionian7193 possibly Tesla? But their choices are very limited.

It is not a bug, it is a feature. They will never let you custom order it, since most people would not order useless tech features instead opting for important stuff, like JBL premium audio. I would personally buy LE with JBL if I was shopping for a Camry. Everything else is irrelevant to me.

$39,960 10:04

@@DaniTheNachoPirate thanks

Toyota nailed it on this one

Heck a Mazda 6 Signature is better than the ES. Most bland luxury car

@@rahimi4762one man’s bland is another man’s perfect.

@@rahimi4762 I think the appeal of it is that they go forever and are smooth and quiet. They aren't enthusiast cars.

@@JohnnyUtah9173 very true. I’m passionate about cars. Don’t want one anyone can get at a rental and all over the place. You eat McDonald’s I eat Ruth Chris.

@@rahimi4762 Define "better." I test drove a Mazda 6 Signature expecting to like it better than I did. It's a fine car for what it is, but that's a rather cramped Japanese sedan with a quite audible four and a ride/handling balance that doesn't quite nail either one. I then drove an ES 350 and bought it.

Looks like a great car!

Good choice, the ES is a very high quality car

Thanks, the used es300h 2021 was actually cheaper than a new Camry XLE...it was a no brainer for me.

@@shawn1869 Yeah looking at the used prices of ES’s, as nice as the new camrys are, I still prefer my 2022 ES 350 over it any day. The materials used, the quietness and isolation in the cabin, soft seats, soft suspension, just the feel of pressing all the buttons, moving vents, etc. everything is just so high quality. Even though it’s the “entry level” lexus, it sure doesn’t feel like it!

@@ViciousFirearms absolutely! I think it's a much smarter purchase over a new Camry. 🙌🙏

Depends, do you want a new one and do have enough cash saved for it? If both are true get it.

He said it was quiet and has insulated glass.

I drove one the other day and it was very quiet. I was impressed

Good call Toby! I would go Prius as well!

Lmao did you say “seen’t” for the first time ever?

@@2004cyrus Saw'd it too.

@@amill1563 omg you better stop making me laugh with all of your folderol

But new Prius has a steering wheel so low, it literally hangs on your knees while driving. Whoever made that design *facepalm*

Wow in Oklahoma City where I am we have lots of these already at dealers.

Patience. You get one now and pay over MSRP. You wait a few months and pay under MSRP.

It really pops in the sun

Heck yeah! Let’s do this!

Love the engine

Lexus ES is just an overall huge premium experience over this Camry. The seats, the ride smoothness, the suspension, the interior, the audio system. It is totally worth it to spend 4k more for ES.

Same here. I am on my 2nd one with the 3rd on my horizon. No mechanical repair issues yet for both since 2013. Only maintenance.

@@larrymcclain8874 ES is a great large comfortable reliable sedan, just like in the good old days.

That’s so awesome to hear!

I know how you feel about that!

That’s one of my favorite aspects, reminds me of Japanese cars of the 80’s & 90’s with the fabric on the doors.

@BrianEugeneLee193 I don’t like that either… at all. I always buy Mazda or lease one.

I have an XSE partly for that reason. They are perforated leather on the doors, solid leather on the dash.

​@@2004cyrusI have my Mazda for traditional ICE and fun driving, and a hybrid Toyota for efficiency. Best of both worlds 😊

I am so glad that you are liking this one.

I will get that together for you Dan!

Lexus ES instead. Crown is narrow up front, sloping roof too low overhead - can't see the traffic lights. ES is just better at everything

Toyota hybrids and eCVTs are great. I'd take this over any Mazda.

@@AyaWetts awe don’t say that. Mazda is working with Toyota and has hybrids now. Great cars

@@2004cyrus I didn't mean to imply Mazda was bad.... The Miata is definitely a fun little car. Hopefully Mazda will make some great hybrids and keep to the Toyota tech without drifting too far away. If I am going to spend the money, I'd just go with Toyota, and stick with whats proven though.

@@AyaWetts oh it’s totally fair of course. Toyota has a long track record of reliability that took decades. As you know they are 20 years into successful hybrids starting with Prius. I’m shopping the new hybrid Camry Wednesday. I drove the Honda Accord Hybrid Monday. I have read that Toyotas is better still. I’m happy that Mazda is trying. I’ve owned 5 Mazdas and they have been great but they are new to the hybrid game but since they are relying on Toyota collaborating I have high hopes. Everyone has the freedom to choose what works best for them and I want to try Toyota. It will be my first from that brand. I’m excited

The XSE is tops price wise but it loses some stuff vis-a-vis the XLE.

@@cbotten106*loses. Loose is something that is not tight. Lose is when you cannot locate something.

@@2004cyrus I was a little loose with me "o" key.

@@cbotten106 lol you sure were. I get a little loose with myself too sometimes

I wish Camry was still a granny car. They made new Camry into a sporty Scion-like cheap sedan. All refinement is gone. I am currently driving a 2024 Camry LE rental and it is sad. Truly reminds me of last gen Scion tC.

Toyota fan here, but they definitely stole from the sonatas old styling 😂 looks better on a Toyota

Deadazz? What rates are you getting proffered for both?

@@robertv8825 by me in PA a 2024 Es300h $579 with $3,999 down, 2025 Camry XLE $560 a month $3200 down

I think the LE would suit you and me

You are awesome my friend!

@@RaitisRides Yup Joe love it.

I love it!

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Diversity is an old wooden ship

Any material can get dirty. I eat in my Mazda CX-5 with genuine leather all of the time and I spill sauces on seats or plastic. But I carry a variety of towels and soap sprays and cleaners.