Should you buy a Toyota Camry Hybrid? 1 Year Ownership Update

[@Irishmanbikes]

Toyota Manufacturing should give you an award for being the most honest, hard working mechanic.

[@kriscarmelo]

Yup. It’s hard to find good honest mechanic like this guy in California. 😢

[@MinhNguyen-bz2pd]

California cost of living. What else do you expect? 😂

[@thelifeofplay7435]

1996 Toyota 4Runner (stick) to a 2005 Toyota Celica GT (stick) to a 2015 lexus is250 (automatic) … once you go Toyota you never go back. I had a 2000 z28 when I was younger an it always had something wrong ( not saying big issues but it was a constant nuisance)

[@rstuff1605]

To keep the fectory air filter You could just dust off the filter at a wendys parking lot by dropping it 3 times then the industrial sweeper machine cleans up all the dirt on the asphalt

[@AU9377]

...... and a service shop's dream.

[@samp987]

This place is one the cleanest mechanic shops I have ever seen in my life.

[@greatcornholio5541]

It’s his pride and joy and you can tell

[@Nico-vt4il]

I bought one in November 2023! Liquid Mercury, black 19's! Blacked out tint, hot looking car, enough power, goes around corners real fast! 800 kilometres to a 50 litre tank of fuel! Best car I've ever owned! 47k in Australia!

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

I ordered the same colour today, great to see your comment.

[@uphill248]

I’m surprised the law doesn’t say anything about the blacked out tint?

[@shawnmoua8453]

Bought 2018 Camry LE Hybrid new. Now with 160,000 miles and still running strong. No issues yet.

[@williamzhang963]

You drive a lot.

[@__BenDiaz]

What have your maintenance intervals been?

[@informedcarpet]

@@__BenDiazHe’s lying

[@__BenDiaz]

@@informedcarpetwhat 🤥

[@Wemissyoudoc]

Wow 🍻

[@JK-ee4ez]

I have been driving both Toyota and Honda minivans while my kids were young. Because of your review my next vehicle will be a 2024 camry hybrid. Keep up the good work.

[@drekbowser6307]

Me and my wife just bought one today it’s amazing so far we love it

[@edwardlayne1947]

The 25s will be dropping soon and you might get lucky with the pricing on a 24. Since Toyota stuck with this body for 6 years a lot of dealer incentives could hit in the coming months to make room for the new Camry

[@GGHome2024]

my grandpa had Camry and Avalon for decades, my father as well. It's my turn now, getting my new 2025 Camry AWD this week !

[@glenmoss02]

Update? How do you like it?

[@LedSledJoe]

Yeah update!

[@santiagoromero8421]

This is my first time watching this guy and I honestly trust him with everything he says really humble and honest mechanic!

[@widespread2100]

He’s awesome

[@benjaminjohnson1775]

I rarely Comment. Your attitude and demeanor is absolutely awesome! Thank you for being you.

[@jaqueitch]

The care you take on the vehicles is remarkable. Kudos to you!

[@tobias_dahlberg]

If people took care of their cars like this from new, they would last a lot longer. I often see old guys here in Sweden (many previous Volvo mechanics) that drive old Volvo S60:s, S80:s, V70:s, etc that they bought new, and even though they are 15-20 years old and have high miles, they look absolutely perfect. I suspect that these are the types of people that treat their car's quite similarly to you. Good job!

[@DylanL69]

In America cars don't get taken of as well as in Europe

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

@@DylanL69 it depends who you run into. Some vehicles get taken care of because people don't have choice. They either pay for it or do not drive

[@DylanL69]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss yeah and most of them don't

[@dafff08]

@@DylanL69 well, it depends on the country. if it has mandatory safety inspections the cars will be somewhat road worthy. however since everything in europe is double the price when it comes to cars (parts, fuel etc) people will neglect other things such as ac, electronics, visual stuff, rattles etc.

[@MrPland1992]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss my 1999 ram Cummins with 330k looks brand new from top to bottom and 0 rust. Sat in a field for years, was my great grandparents. I don’t even take care of it that well. I did repaint all the black plastic pieces since they were faded and I have new carpet for it.

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

I did the same 1000 mile break in oil change on my 2021 RAV4 and yes it did have some “glitter” in the oil. Did the second oil change at 5000 miles. Thank you for your unbiased opinion on our Toyota products!

[@binhdangvn]

That was what I did on my 2019 camry. First oil change was 1200miles, next was 5k miles. Then 5k miles until now. My car is 70k + miles without any issue. Still 30gpg on daily drive.

[@IKnewMickey]

2019 Camry 2.5L SE first and every subsequent oil change with 0W16 at 5,000 miles or 6 months with zero issues. 48 mpg hiway at 65mph 40mpg in town. Car runs smooth and quiet. With 8,000 miles per year this car will age out before I have oil related engine issues.

[@binhdangvn]

@@IKnewMickey that is not bad with 2.5L. I thought that milage is for Hybrid car. Mine is XSE V6.

[@IKnewMickey]

@@binhdangvn the EPA rates hiway mpg differently than actually driving on a hiway. Check it out and you'll see why hiway mpg is easily beaten by almost all cars. For me, if I drive 100 miles on the hi way Without stopping I use about 2 gallons.

[@binhdangvn]

@@IKnewMickey That's interesting.

[@Raider19582]

We just bought a 2024 Camry Hybrid Nightshade....we ❤️ it!

[@BrucifyMe]

Incredible, resisting the urge to clean your engine bay for your audience benefit. This guy deserves all the success.

[@Notmyhandler]

Where’s that video btw?

[@rafaelrosas1719]

I bought a new Camry back in 2019. I have been doing oil changes every 10k miles since new, 5 years later and 200k miles, not one issue. No leaks or nothing car runs and drives awesome..

[@jetmechB727]

AMD, thanks for another great video. My 2021 Camry Hybrid LE with 26K miles has been a great car. The car drives smooth and gets over 50 MPG. Just took a trip to the NC mountains and the Camry got 52.7 MPG on the the 250 mile trip. Ever now and then mine does have the buzz sound coming from under the dash. In 14 months of ownership, my oil has been changed 5 times. Zero reliability issues with the car. Looking forward to many more miles.

[@rightlanehog3151]

👍

[@chrissimmons9969]

I’ll say one thing about the OEM wiper blade refills. I have a Honda Accord and used to be one of those guys that would buy the $50 wiper blade replacements at the auto parts stores when it was time to replace my wipers. That was just crazy….the Honda & Toyota OEM refills cost like $11 to $14 dollars and they are the best wipers you can get. They are also super easy to replace.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Listen man it's nice to get the whole replacement once in a while if you ask me because the designs get better sometimes and the engineering changes. If components are plastic the longer you go maybe the more likely it is your super blade fly off in a storm. One guy told me it happened to him.

[@chrissimmons9969]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss I can see that it's just that aftermarket wiper blade replacements have gotten so expensive. So far the OEM blades on my Accord have been great.

[@starmorpheus]

PIAA silicone wipers have $15 replacement strips that last well over 2-3 years.

[@markh3088]

New wipers every six months? Three servcies within 5K miles of ownership? This is over-the-top for the vast majority of people.

[@bolddiamond]

You’re the greatest!!!!!!! I just hit 1,200 miles on my new Camry hybrid! So glad I saw this! Will schedule the oil change this week!

[@hoodparticles]

do it yourself

[@alexamihai5736]

I bought my Lexus 300h few months ago and because of you and thank to one of my good friend I've been already saved few good hundred pounds by doing myself all the oils and filters. Just finished my differential and transmission oil and filter. Thank you so much for explaining us all those things. May God keep you and bless you 🙂

[@cristianogomez7731]

Best description of the new Camry Hybrid. I have a 2022 Hybrid it came with Apple CarPlay. I own Toyotas since the late 80's.

[@mikeb3536]

I recently rented a base model hybrid Camry from my local Toyota dear and took it on a long road trip. I was surprised at how sporty it was. Both handling and power. My lowest mpg (based on actual fillups) was 38 when driving very fast on the freeway. My best was 48 driving more slowly on mountain roads.

[@potatonumber200]

Damn! 48 mpg on mountain roads?! That's pretty damn good!!

[@burntnougat5341]

It's not that sporty though. Maybe it is if you compare with a Chevy Malibu

[@jml9550]

It is a comfortable sedan, but far from sporty. Compare to the Accord it is night and day.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

It's the best hybrid sedan.

[@burntnougat5341]

@@thereissomecoolstuff na I'd argue the 330e and 530e are the best hybrid sedans, if you're accounting for sportiness

[@arashkarimian9765]

I love my Camry Hybrid. Same generation as yours with 300km on it. I change my oil every 10km with 0W30 Ultra platinum Penzoil and sofar zero leaks or burns. Tge only thing I have done beside the the oil changes and transmission oil changes was the drive side strut leaked and had to replace it. Extremely low on maintenance and still drives like day 1 :)

[@CondoreComputing]

Bought my Carolla hybrid a few months ago and love it so far, 5K miles already and did a break in oil change at 1200, about to take it in for it's first dealership service. Can squeeze 60 to 70MPG out of it in the summer, and 48-50 in the winter.

[@Beekeeper8011]

I'm thinking about getting the carolla hybrid over the Camry hybrid. What are your thoughts?

[@BigNick10]

@@Beekeeper8011 Depends if you need the bigger car or not. Also the corolla is more for low speed city driving hence the 53 city 46 highway mpg where the camry gets 51 city 53 highway.

[@lew3057]

I do my own oil changes on my 2020 Silverado. The second oil change the dealer (where I bought the truck) forgot to tighten the oil filter and it was dripping in my driveway. I spotted it as I was honking up my travel trailer (6000 lbs) and getting ready to take off for 2 weeks of camping. I crawled under my truck and tightened it by hand. Since then I've done all my own oil changes and saved a bundle at the same time. I know the filter and the oil pan plug are tight because I did it. Love this channel.

[@spankyham9607]

When I was learning to be an A+ certified mechanic 20 years ago, I remember the rule of thumb was somewhere in the middle of the low and high on the oil stick.

[@bhut1571]

So impressed. I always did my own oil change starting with my '58 Ford. We used imperial quarts in those days. Nine used cars later, our first new car was a 2006 Impala. I had the GM dealership change the oil the first time...they overfilled it. Then I tried a local repair garage, they overfilled it. It's a pain it the ass to let half a litre of oil out. I'm 78 and back to doing my own oil changes.

[@markhayes100]

We just bought a 2022 XSE hybrid this weekend, looks just like yours. Totally geeking out on your videos, thanks for this content!

[@mrhardy7660]

I want 1

[@feral664]

Love your detail oriented mindset. As someone who drives 27, 18, and 12 year old cars... creaks and noise is part of the gig ;)

[@gianmariavolonte4315]

My daughter has a '17 Camry hybrid XLE. She was apprehensive about buying a hybrid because of the complexity. I just completed replacing the water pump this afternoon, which is it's first mechanical failure, after 117,000 miles. 😎 It still has held up very well and she is very happy with it.

[@zacharypeery4082]

My 2016 Chevy Spark 1.4L has 123k miles and has the original water pump. It also has the lowest MSRP of any vehicle on the road. Good to know it has lasted longer than some toyotas double the price.

[@beachbums2008]

​@@zacharypeery4082You car must have,not been built on a Monday or Friday. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@robmalcolm8042]

​@zacharypeery4082 I don't remember the last time a Chevy lasting long. That ended in like the early 2000s lol. Any mechanic will tell you present day ones are garbage. You must of got lucky or got a Chevy that was made in Korea lol

[@timbrown9731]

A lot of people don’t realize this but pretty much all the hybrid technology was derived from the forklift division Toyota because of over the many years that Toyota had electric forklift or so my father would always tell me, being that he worked for the fork lift division of Toyota.

[@ddk80]

Wow! Time flies. Can’t believe it’s already been a year! Hoping for many trouble free miles in the years ahead!

[@ingaderas]

I've never owned a Toyota. And I don't have one now. But this guy always makes me want to get one due to all of the great info he shares! Thanks! Keep up the great work and videos coming.

[@mathisnotforthefaintofheart]

If you ever consider a Toyota, may I suggest you save a little more and consider a Lexus? It is Toyota drive train etc, but the building philosophy is entirely different. It's worth the upgrade.

[@rmwarriors16]

I didn’t put too much thought on my new Elantra. I drive 600 miles all freeway on my car but it sat for years not being driven. After watching your video I took a look at my oil dip stick and am surprised to see all kids of gunk! I immediately changed the oil with AMS oil plus Napa Platinum oil filter. The oil smell heavy with gas and look dirty! The oil had lots of break in materials in it. Thank you for the advice. Now I am going to change the oil every 6 months regardless of miles because I don’t drive much.

[@ralphv.5026]

I have a 2018 Camry LE hybrid with 202k miles. Runs excellent with no issues ever. No repairs or maintenance done other than oil changes and air filters. I have seen several 2018+ Camrys with 300k+ miles. Theres one on KZbin with over 400k miles with no major issues so they are definitely reliable.

[@hectorvillalobos4017]

I own a 2012 Camry Hybrid XLE . Very happy at 105.000 miles. I bought the car in Houston with 27.000 miles. No matter how I drive it. I still get over 40 miles per gallons. The finishing as you pointed , could have been done better. I drive constantly from New Jersey to Houston and overall I am satisfy with it. My neighbor in Northen Jersey has a 2005 Camry Hybrid with 257 .000 miles with the original batteries.

[@MrThomasaj33]

Our “ new” car is a 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid with 140,000 miles on it . We love this car and apart from recently replacing two coils on it have never had any mechanical problems.

[@dorin6732]

Low-profile tires will be popping on the Chicago roads. I watch Scotty Kilmer and just added you to my subscription list. Love your honesty and content!!

[@UB6IB91314]

I’m going to put down a deposit for a Toyota Rav 4 hybrid LE this weekend. I learn so much from your channel and I have shared it with everyone I know. As far as I know there’s no one in KZbin as good as you. Big Thank you from Canada !

[@Sunshine-wn7eg]

Cheapest option we had recently was to buy a brand new 2023 Corolla Hybrid, used cars were just so expensive, grateful for all your videos, they’ve put our mind at ease about our purchase.

[@n1rvana165]

What state??

[@IvanRamirez-fs3sf]

Do you like the 2023 Corolla hybrid?

[@Sunshine-wn7eg]

Oh, haven’t received the vehicle yet, 2 weeks or so, Idaho/Utah car market is pretty crazy, inventory is low and the prices are high

[@n1rvana165]

@@Sunshine-wn7eg definitely it’s super hard to get them, it’s really a shame😞

[@zhainan]

@@Sunshine-wn7eg it's over a year wait for a 2023 corolla hybrid here in Canada

[@cameronb3834]

I own a 2020 SE best car ever 45,000 miles and zero problems so far. Looks forward to many years to come.

[@boost331]

Great video as usual. Only thing I will disagree about is the 5k or "every 6 months" on an oil change. I manufacture additives and viscosity modifiers used by all the big oil companies around the world. I assure you oil sitting in a pan does not go bad in 6 months. On average it actually takes about 5 years for any kind of separation or gelling to occur. Sure oil is cheap, but no need to be wasteful. I have more cars than any normal person should honestly so they often take a few years to rack up 5k miles. Its your car so there is no wrong answer, I just dont want people thinking you HAVE to actually follow that recommendation. It exists only to keep money flowing to the oil giants.

[@rightlanehog3151]

I really appreciate your comment but I will add the quality of oil on the market varies greatly. AMD and I have debated the subject many times. Suffice it to say he is very cautious.

[@chicken29843]

That's pretty interesting knowledge

[@beachbums2008]

​@@user-de4jk8vj4cI DO,MY CAR MY CHOICE

[@soota6083]

Does anything change regarding the chemistry of oil? I thought the time recommendation was due to older fluids developing some sort of ability to eat at seals and things like that.

[@kitko33]

If you use a fully synthetic oil, you can do 10K miles / once a year. Tested on multiple cars. There's NO reason to use mineral oils and do these ridiculous 5K miles oil changes.

[@joepostada8317]

I no people think your crazy for changing your oil so often but you are like me it’s so cheep to charge oil then change engines your so awesome my best top notch mechanic so folks remember to listen to him and in the long run you’ll save thousands of dollars

[@petreberceanu8798]

I bought a Camry Hybrid because of you. Thank you for that. I love it...Same observations as you... Poor quality of some subassemblies (especially rubber parts around the windows doors). Other than that.... Excellent between 45 and 55 mpg... Depends on "my foot". Excellent stability and so on. Thank you for letting us know all the tricks.

[@lastpally]

Just traded in a 2020 bmw m340i due to constant maintenance and had a major repair for a 2023 Camry se with 8500. I’m going to keep the Camry so I plan to be religious on maintenance.

[@spartan3514]

LOVE your channel! I found it when I was researching to see if I wanted to buy a Toyota! I bought a hybrid camry two months ago and I'm already at 6k. I drive alot! So your videos on how to maintain and take care of this car really helps!

[@blainecreighton57]

Hey AMD! As a retired automotive technician, I'm exactly like you, my brother! When it comes car maintenance, I'm STRICTLY OEM PARTS!!! OEM parts, are very easy to fit, and I sleep way better at night, knowing that the correct parts are in place! BTW you are not the only hates "Worm" clamps!!!

[@peterfrimas1539]

Great Video as usual. Watching you from all the way in South Africa. I drive a 2007 , 3 liter D4D Hilux 4×4 twin cab. 260 000km on the clock and it still looks and feels new. I service the car myself every 5000 miles or 6 months and only use Toyota OEM spares. Best vehicle I have ever owned. I'm now doing my research to replace my injectors (Diesel engine). I wished i lived near you in Chicago so i could bring my car to your shop for the injector replacement and a full inspection and service. I'm sure my baby would enjoy that. Keep well brother. Ps when I'm in Indianapolis again visiting my son, I'm going to ask him to bring me to your shop to say HI.

[@ucukaoma4551]

In addition to your thorough explanations, you have one of the neatest shops in the business!! Always clean!!

[@compdude957]

I had purchased a 2019 Camry XSE with the v6 brand new. While I liked the car and the appearance of it is pretty stunning I didn’t care for the build quality (rattles, creaks, etc) and the lack of features it provided for what I was paying. Seats ended up giving me more back pain than I previously had. I ended up trading it for a 2015 Lexus GS350. While I did go back a few years and took some loss I moved up substantially in build quality and comfort it provides. Overall they are both Toyotas and are super reliable!

[@peteortiz3554]

had my SE Nightshade for 6 months now, already hit 10k miles, no gaps, body is perfect, I'm in northern New jersey, had a few days well below zero, no noise at all, average 42.5 mpg in winter 46 to 47 in summer, smooth as silk, love this thing, bought this car because my 2009 Corolla with 250k miles was totaled by a deer, My 2007 FJ Cruiser has 140k miles on it, it's a tank, I bought it used with 70k miles for 16k $, I guess you could say I'm a Toyota man, maybe it's because I like cars that don't break down often

[@USNAVDC]

My father was a mechanic/ body man for 50 before he passed away, and he sounded a lot like you....when it comes to finding faults with the build quality of cars. He passed away in the '80s when the term "quality control" hadn't been invented yet. I remember he bought a new Chrysler once, but before he bought the car, he had an estimate pad from our garage and he made an estimate on what it would cost to fix the problems on the car that came from the factory. Great videos and I give you A+ on your garage!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Since they stopped making the Valiant and original Dart, the words quality and Chrysler have never been found in the same sentence. Teaming up with Fiat and Peugeot has sunk them to a new level.

[@USNAVDC]

@@rightlanehog3151 Actually, my dad thought Chryslers products went down hill about 1957 when the started using the torsion-bar front suspension. He hated that. He also hated when unibody construction was introduced. For years, ALL American cars had quality control problems which only got better when the foreign competition turned up the heat. I've had lots of cars and one of the smoothest I've ever driven was a 1955 Chrysler. One of the sweetest cars I've ever owned was a 1964 Lincoln Continental....4 door. I once drove that car 515 miles in 6 1/2 hours....and I had to stop once for gas. A 1962 Ford Thunderbird was fun too. A 1978 Chrysler Cordoba was probably the worse car I've ever had.....I bought it new and kept it for 30 years (it had 28,000 miles on it when I sold it) as a reminder....NEVER BUY another Chrysler product.

[@USNAVDC]

@@rightlanehog3151 ....by the way, my Dad passed away in 1981 and I still have his 1978 Monte Carlo....37,000 miles on it. General Motors and Ford quality control was pretty sorry too for a long time.

[@Litt1leMe]

Old mechanic here, and I'm still learning new things tks.

[@davidhanson3345]

Great show. Your oil change information is "spot on". I have traded vehicles because of rattles that couldn't be fixed. I am sure others have too. Rattles are not as frequent as they used to be, in my experience. I never go over 6 months on an oil regardless of the miles I put on. We can't go 10,000 miles between oil changes in North Dakota. It can get negative 30 below zero in the winter. Toyota dealer here says 10,000 mile changes are just fine. Thanks for telling it like it is.

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

And I’m sure the car will be “just fine” with those 10k Lube jobs. It won’t be spotless and running @ 100% when it has 150,000 miles on the clock but 95-90% performance is perfectly fine for most people who would rather save that $1,000 on maintenance and use it for something else 🤷🏻‍♂️ That’s how the manufacturer looks at it. Besides, they want you to come back in 5 years and trade in your old car for a new model before the warranty expires.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

@@I_know_what_im_talking_about Car Care Nut has a video on his channel of a 2015 Camry that always got the 10k mile oil changes and it started burning a 1 quart of oil every 1k miles at 120k miles. At 150k miles it started burning 2-3 quarts of oil every 1k miles. He had to replace the short block to fix the issue. kzbin.info/www/bejne/invLd3Ste9tghZI

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

@@TheCobruhAlienat0r - you can’t bring up a model that has a defective engine design as an example. Any Toyota 2GR-FE V6 can easily go 10k miles on synthetic and be spotless @ 200k miles. I’ve seen it personally. Some engines are just easy on oil. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

@@I_know_what_im_talking_about First I've heard of it being a defective engine

[@Kayode1]

Thanks for the honest reviews.... I'm a fan watching from NIGERIA 🇳🇬

[@harryz1247]

I thought I was crazy to see the flashing (extra material) on the new bumpers too. Purchased new from dealer, front and rear bumper covers for my 9th gen corolla. The front had minimal flashing but the rears looked as bad as the front of this camry. Took the time to razor blade them off before paint. In the end, the fit and finish was actually better than the original bumpers. Thanks for sharing!

[@theranjithjay]

I liked the actual oil and filter changing shown which other videos don’t show. I paid a deposit for the Toyota Camry Hybrid Ascent this month in January 2024 this month and expect delivery end of next month in Australia.

[@kaylapayne1427]

Just received my 2022 Toyota RAV 4 hybrid two weeks ago and I absolutely love it! I was very on the fence about purchasing a hybrid and I watched all of your videos which helped me decide to take the plunge and put an order in. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

[@jaysmith179]

This is what the Dems want. To force us to buy these cars and electric cars. Time to vote them out and go back to cheep gas prices.

[@jesses1589]

rav4 hybrid is i think the quickest one they make.

[@davepaturno4290]

@@jesses1589 The plugin version is the fastest, I believe.

[@davepaturno4290]

My sister just bought a new ES300h and she is elated with its fuel mileage, comfort, quietness, and interior.

[@gainonten4031]

How long did it take between buying and receiving your rav4 hybrid?

[@lazizboss5628]

An honest mechanic. I called the dealer to change the oil and they were like no oil change unless you reach 10K then next on 20K. Then she said after 40K we change oil every 5K. I had to educate her about oil change and mentioned this channel. By the way the deal is in NYC. Hillside Toyota

[@robmalcolm8042]

Even If you have to pay just do it every 5k

[@MrBacchus18]

Toyotacare only cares so much

[@andrewkoster8895]

Hey AMD! Thanks for the video. I have a 2019 Camry with one of these engines, and I noticed that 4.8 quarts was too much. Thank you for letting us know about that little 4.5 quarts tip!

[@michaellin1393]

This guy here will boost Toyota sales for sure! Guess what my next car will be? Having only owned Hondas all my life (Accord specifically), my next car will be a Toyota!

[@lawrenceralph7481]

You demonstrated why we want Japanese assembled cars. More worker meticulous culture. Thank you.

[@9mmsleepingpill851]

I know it's a old video, but it was really cool of you to let your employee/almost-brother use your car. Not many bosses care that much about their employee's troubles.

[@romansOneSixteen]

I just bought my Camry Hybrid LE last month and your video has been very helpful. Like you, I was a long-standing skeptic of hybrids. This year, I decided that if I go with one, it would have to be a brand that had been in the hybrid biz for awhile. Toyota and Honda were the two that rose to the top. I've had zero regrets over the purchase, so far. It's been smooth, efficient, and handles better than I expected. Getting low 50s for fuel economy has been almost three times what I had before. Exit question: Just to make sure, you're advice for a new car is to change the oil at the first 1000 miles and then every 5000/6 months, correct?

[@ToddTinley]

Yupp!

[@ellen0328]

So enjoy watching your videos! You have such a wonderful presence on camera and it’s a pleasure to hear your honest and well informed take on the cars (performance, reliability, things to look out for, etc). Creating videos of this level of detail and care must take a lot of time. Thank you!

[@metoo3773]

Hi! Thank you for making this video and all the others. We bought the 2021 Camry hybrid based on your recommendations. 1 year we had no problems except the build quality similar to what you mentioned. Here in Europe, we get the one made in Japan and even though the build quality seems to be better there are some minor creeks and rattles on the inside. I believe its due to some cheap plastics that you cant really avoid if you want to sell a car for a certain price. Overall super smooth and comfy car. Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Thanks for sharing your experience with your Japan built Camry. I wish more people would see a comment posted months after the video was first posted. Last year Automotive News reported that Toyota announced they would accept sightly lower standards of fit and finish from their part suppliers to keep production going during the current supply chain crisis. If Toyota is doing it than everybody is doing it. All in all, I am amazed by how many cars they have been able to build since 2020. We all hope the flexibility in standards is temporary. My Toyota was built in California, USA 18 years ago. The fit and finish is exemplary and the reliability has been top notch throughout the years.. I expect you are familiar with the old saying - Form is temporary, class is permanent. 😁

[@janverbanck]

To be honest: my 2 previous Mercedes CLA's also started to develop interior squeaks when it got colder. Always at the side of the dash between the vents and the doors. Very annoying because quite consistent...I even went so far as to spray some silicon lubricant in the gaps. It did help very slightly though not enough.

[@abhinavdeepsinha3036]

Hey. Glad to read about your experience. I am also based in Europe and thinking of the Camry. Is it quiet at 130ish on the autobahns?? Thats one question i am desperate to know as i prefer a quiet car. Was also considering a lexus, but those are very pricey

[@metoo3773]

@@abhinavdeepsinha3036 hi! Regarding the sound insulation its a bit of a hit or miss. We have the 18 inch wheels and summer tires and it is very loud on certain types of roads. Very toyota like. However on the 17 inch winter tires it is actually pretty good. I wouldn't really complain too much. Up to 130 its decent. But the sound system is not good, so increasing the music volume doesn't help reduce the noise... i heard the lexus is better but not as good as the germans.. i guess you have to sacrafice something.. hope this helps!

[@abhinavdeepsinha3036]

@@metoo3773 thank you for sharing your experience. Do you think sound insulation wise it would be on par with a passat/superb? Or worse? Sorry, if i am pestering you. Just dont know anybody else here who has a camry.

[@billseiler4952]

I like the Camry but my future purchase will be the 4Runner for the higher clearance and practicality

[@zacharypeery4082]

Sequoia has higher clearance and is more practical

[@itsallminor6133]

And worse fuel mileage?

[@rickewald9257]

Enjoyed i am 2 months short of 5000 mile check. Putchased my Lexus in Dec. Now have 3000 miles on it. Also 1st Toyota I have owned. Last 3 were Cadilacs.

[@JasPlun]

I kind of wish I went with a hybrid, but I am satisfied with our SE. It is so much better than that problematic 2015 Ford Fusion we owned before it. Another great video my friend!

[@platinumanalogy]

why do you prefer to go for hybrid? 2025 is now all hybrid but I don’t like cvt, having a former Nissan Altima whose transmission gave out. I don’t trust CVT, but can you elaborate why you prefer hybrid

[@JasPlun]

Hybrid CVT is not like the CVT in gas cars they are built different and do not have the problems the gas version CVT's do:P@@platinumanalogy

[@robmalcolm8042]

​@Eaton23117 you must not know anything about the Ecvt of toyota that is electronic and the complete opposite of a Nissan plastic belt cvt. The Toyota one is built like a manual transmission and doesn't have belts. My prius 2007 at 243,000 miles from prior owner never changed the fluid and I still did and it didn't mess up like a automatic which would of broke with changing old fluid. Hybrids are actually more bulletproof. Engine is not overly stressed, brakes last like twice as long, transmission is bulletproof. Of course this is for toyota hybrids the other companies especially Nissan ones suck.

[@JasPlun]

@@platinumanalogy ECVT is not the same they are completely different.

[@Chris-wp3ew]

I was always taught to check the oil level when it's cold. Your advice seems logical. I will research this. Thank you

[@marcprobin1659]

Excellent video as usual. I like that you show the positives and the negatives of the vehicles. Still waiting for my Corolla Cross XSE Hybrid. Can't wait!

[@MortenDamm]

That car has Toyotas newest (USA) engine 2.0. Much better than the 1.8. Is it the same as the new Prius ?

[@Riley_1955]

Just bought me a 2023 Corolla hybrid LE AWD that I picked up on 2/25/23 and it is one sweet sedan ...... Just loving all the new tech that I still have to get used too along with learning how to drive a hybrid.

[@SupaMiner]

I feel you on the panel gap and rattles. My Toyota Corolla also disappointed me heavily. I have rattle in my driver side a pillar. Will try to address it once I buy a dashcam.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Listen man rattles are issues and every car seems to rattle a different way. Also I sorry about the Chrysler fiat disease

[@raula.flores1185]

I just bought my first toyota, rav4. I have 400 miles so far, will definitely do my first oil change at 1000 miles. Thanks for hour guidance.

[@thermionic8530]

Excellent job showing how a typical inspection should go on a low mileage vehicle. Thank you for the video, keep up the great videos.

[@jeffcharlton9660]

I bought my 2019 Camry XSE new. Almost 4 yrs. and 30k miles later I've experienced no dash rattles but have experienced the following: Driver side mirror vibrates badly when driving on the highway. Driver's window squeaks and jumps when being raised after rain or car wash (My 2014 Corolla did the same thing) When backing up slowly and applying the brakes, a popping noise can be heard from the rear of the car. ( Dealer said this was normal. Uh-huh.) Other than those minor things, It's been a great car, plus it's beautiful to look at, so that doesn't hurt lol

[@oscar90210]

Thank you for sharing all your advices with the community. I'm sure it took you many years to learn all that

[@oscar90210]

I'm sorry, I don't understand. I don't know

[@oscar90210]

Hit you where?

[@Jetmec40]

Own a 2020 Camry Hybird LE. I am the one and only owner of this car. Mileage goes down in the cold weather. I commute 84 miles a day round trip . My local dealer Charles Toyota has handled all the work on this car all of it's life. Not too quirky. Dependable but then again it is a new Toyota vehicle. Wish I could have gotten a little better trim level as far as seats etc but it serves me well. Need to change a couple of filters: Cabin and battery fan ones at some point in time. I am thinking with the batteries being run almost every day for a fair amount my battery life will last longer (over 100k or greater) . Time will tell. Nice to have a local dealer with all the records because I will say my next vehicle will be a toyota and will be probably purchased from the same dealer. Happy customer. Thank you for your videos.

[@Jetmec40]

Oh over 55k mileage.

[@drc2748]

Great video AMD! I recently discovered you through YAA. Got in a fun fender bender on my 2017 Corolla LE which wasn't bad at all, yet it was deemed a total loss with 249k miles. Seeing as it's been paid off for two years, I still saw it with more value in my hands than a chop shop; but I digress... I've fallen in love with the Camry Hybrid XSE and will hopefully get a 2023 in the next 4-6 months as inventory increases within the market along with more buying power to get a low loan allowance. I'm beyond excited to have found your channel alongside your experience with this vehicle. I can't wait to do my own work on the car as I slowly learn from your channel until I purchase it and through ownership. Keep up the great work; I'm sure I can speak for many of your followers that we're grateful for your expertise and positive attitude. Have a blessed day/week/month/year/life!! P.S.-- I've been wanting the red interior, but I too wonder if 33 is too old for it. I've seen some commentors say after going with black that the red looked more of an eye sore... The black does look very clean, but I'm still inclined to pull the trigger on red via special order. Still on the fence but I've got time to decide.

[@krisyorks3737]

Did you get the red interior

[@mc333777]

When I bought my new Accord Hybrid, and also just got a new 2023 Sienna Hybrid, all dealerships I went & asked for 1000mile oil change after break-in refused to do oil change, unless I pay for it out of my packet, not covered under the 2year free maintenance. They all said, "NOT NECESSARY", wait 8K miles or 10months, which ever comes first. So I did them myself. And I also do every 5K miles, NOT 8K miles.

[@Jerrylumdegaard]

I wonder do you think these QC issues are mostly pandemic related ? My ‘21 RAV4 LE is put together pretty darn good. Your content is among the best out there !!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Last year the trade paper Automotive News reported Toyota's announcement that they would temporarily accept a lower quality of fit and finish from their suppliers. There is no way the plastic around the bumper would normally be acceptable but they made compromises to keep the assembly line moving. I commend AMD for honestly highlighting the faults on his car as many fans of Toyota would not want to hear it.

[@0HOON0]

Maybe Canadian built Toyotas are better than Kentucky built?

[@allautollc1]

@@0HOON0 usa usa 🇺🇸

[@marcusbandy6752]

Thank you for reaffirming that I am not crazy about the rattling or other factory issues. My 22 SE was also assembled in the US and has the same issues

[@KunoMochi]

My mom has a 2020 RAV4 XSE Hybrid that I occasionally drive and I agree with you. It's a great car, drives well, and is very comfortable to drive in. But one thing I've noted was the build quality (or lack thereof) of the exterior parts. The doors are super light so they swing open and close really easily, but that also translates to rattles every time you close the door. And being a 2020 model RAV4, there was a TSB issue with the side mirrors shaking at speed. We since had it repaired but the driver's side mirror still seems to be shaking a bit. The hood and fuel doors, like the main doors, are super light so it feels like I could easily bend them when I close them, especially the hood since you have to slam it down to properly close it or the latch doesn't engage properly. The wind noise is also very apparent when driving on the highway but that's something we kind of gotten used to. Despite all of that, I think the car overall is still a great car. I really like how smooth the transition from electric to gas is with the eCVT and we still get pretty good gas mileage for such a big car (36-37 MPG on average). I'm also glad that they decided to open up to supporting both Android Auto and Apple Carplay this generation. I know it was a hit and miss with many car manufacturers in the previous few generations, either supporting Android Auto or Apple Carplay, but not both. It's too bad that the AWD Corolla Hybrid didn't come out until this year, otherwise that would have been my pick for myself. lol Unfortunately, I had already gotten a new car last year. :(

[@BerelSolomon520]

Thanks for watching⬆️⬆️ Reach out with the number above

[@constantinmarusic3824]

Thank you for the video. Only want to remark one mistake, clean the wiper blades instead of throwing them in the garbage, also clean and polish your windshield. Even if is not expensive, don't throw good stuff in the garbage. My Lexus has 90k miles and 5 years old, so far I replaced only one insert on the passenger side, that's it.

[@fleetwin1]

OK, I never thought about the horrible duty cycle of the hybrid engine, you make an excellent point. All the start/stop/cold running would dilute the engine oil in a hurry. I am like you, the slightest ratttles/squeaks drive me crazy. My 09 camry came with a few rattles/squeaks since new, something sounds like a loose wiper bottle, and the center console cover rattles/buzzes. Generally speaking, I think the build quality/quality of materials dropped a great deal on this car compared to my 99 Solara. The erratic idle has driven me nuts since new as well. It is like you say, a good visual inspection is worth a great deal, best way to catch little issues before they develop into major problems. In order to keep a car for a long time, you must be proactive in servicing and repairs. Sure wish I could get my car up on your lift, but would be afraid at the same time.

[@christiansanden8005]

Agree, build quality is not good, even the paint is lousy, shame

[@flyingpotato101]

I want to tank you A LOT for all your videos, specialy maintenance and problems videos of toyota an other cars. You made me buy a toyota RAV-4 instead of a honda CRV Because of your video on the common problems of the RAV-4 ( of the genereation i was looking for) Knowing what to watch for from a reliable and trusty source is amazing, thank you ! You're making me discover a passion about cars mechanic and maintenance and I am grateful for that. I made my first transmission fluid change this week following your instructions and it went smoothly ! You're giving me confidence and making taking care of my car accessible for me, it's awsome ! May the lord bless you and keep YOU. Sincerely, From the great rusty north pole. ( QC )

[@bendercs]

I feel your paint on the fit and finish. When you buy a new vehicle, there is a smaller mental margin for defects - especially the ones you see every day. My 2022 odyssey van has a door gasket where the seam is RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. Also, one of the plastic panels has an inconsistent gaps. The 2010 model odyssey felt like a better built car.

[@CU08]

I have a 2020 Acura and the build quality is simply awful. I "upgraded" from a Honda thinking the build quality would be superior. Oh, how wrong I was.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

@@CU08 listen man it depends on what you mean by quality. Apparently that means a lot of different things sometimes I wasnt prepared for

[@robmalcolm8042]

Alot of Hondas and acuras are almost all made in America and Canada. Toyota at least have some models still made in Japan. The gap alightment is very different.

[@chrisrickert2264]

I just wanted to thank you. I watch your videos, and I actually got Toyota Camry hybrid LE 2022. Thank you for your advice and help me a good car

[@jeanvaljean1475]

Why hybrid since you’re not driving it enough to recover the extra money you payed compared to the regular version?

[@notsureyou]

If it's anything like in Australia, Only the base model is non-hybrid, every other model is Hybrid. So maybe he wanted more features in the car?

[@bme7491]

Just got the '25 Camry XSE hybrid and '25 Lexus NX350h, both with the A25A-FXS.....GREAT cars.

[@jmacks123]

Great video AMD like always But one question, you didn’t check and show us the condition of the hybrid battery air filter. I remember in a previous hybrid video how important you said it was to keep it clean to maintain the hybrid battery.

[@beachbums2008]

​. SCAM,SCAM,SCAM !!!!!!

[@rorycalhoun1126]

How can you NOT LOVE THIS GUY!!! Car care nut is the best. TOYOTA #1

[@ezraalbin3252]

Nice video. Love my 2019 Camry SE Hybrid (convenient upgrade). 60.1 MPG. I also had what I thought was a rattle in the dashboard. It ended up being the plastic housing (camera) behind the review mirror. It might be a little loose and will rattle. GL.

[@Nico-vt4il]

60.1 MPG converts to 3.914 litres/hundred kilometres! My Hybrid Camry SX will arrive in December & I'll let you know if I'm able to achieve that sort of economy!!

[@traumadiv]

Hello! Can I run my issue by you & pay you? This has been over a year, 4 shops (Inc 1 highly trusted but doesn't do the work).I've gotten mixed diagnosis, "fixed" by Toyota 3 xs but didn't actually fix it. 2008 Camry Hybrid 116,000. In short, drain on battery while off (ABS/VSC alarm is on, all lights in the dash). I believe there is an open circuit or a short (mice got into the engine - esp by the ABS/VSC relay box). The alarm started when I was checking those relays, a buzzing noise started, I pushed relays in & out, & then the buzzing stuck, ABS/VSC alarm began. Prior to this the passenger side slid into snow - looked like it was road- was actually deep snow ditch...subsequently, ABS/TPS light on. The NEW (x 3) 12V battery never seems to get up to total green when I look on the engine-hybrid screen. The only way I have been able to drive it is to disconnect the negative battery cable when I park it, re-connect when want to drive...creating many issues during winter-snow-freezing rain when trunk has been stuck shut. Ideas?

[@Unit55SGT]

Great video again AMD. Hope you are all doing well. Love to see the Camry! Looking forward to your video on cleaning the engine bay.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

Aw shit there’s 2 of em

[@nobass_stub1394]

Proud owner of a new 2.5ltr petrol Camry. After 6mth it's done 7000kms (4350miles) of which I had a 3000km road trip included, and am following your recommendation to do oil & filter changes next week. I will also get them to change the air filters after watching this video update. Cheers for the advice & happy motoring. PS I love this car on the open roads :)

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Really like the 4 banger Camrys. Hope they never don't exist. First car even. Learn to drive in one of them. Super reliable could be even more if you ask me but impressive none the less.

[@ZWortek]

I would actually really like to see what you end up doing for the rattles in your camry if that isn't too much of a hassle. I'm sure plenty of people would be curious to see what a great mechanic does to fix something like that because in my own cars it seems a bit daunting to try to chase rattles.

[@robopam]

mine has a rattle somewhere in the dash on the passenger side

[@naveenthemachine]

I’d be interested to hear this too

[@TS84NO]

@@robopam Same with my 2018 Prius. The dealership tried to fixe it, but it came back after just a short while..

[@joemarques2617]

I have a 2020 SE XP and I’m about to let it go because of the rattling noise that I can’t find and drives me nuts 🤪!

[@TaySo_Real]

What the hell are ya'll running over because when I rented a 2021 camry se 65,089 miles it had no noise. It ate up bumps like it was a luxury car.

[@quasarsavage]

oil is cheap engines are expensive 100% sir preventative maintenance is a pain in the ass but it is needed

[@Geekdiymechanic]

Thank you for your expert training and information. Since you don’t work at the dealership, how will you keep up to date on current models and training?

[@gjmob]

That why I'm so glad that the Australian Camry's are made in Japan. The only u.s built Toyota sold here is the Kluger/Highlander and no one will touch one.

[@Aroszparo]

hey bro i love you

[@LAC32Griffin]

Agreed, we all love this guy!

[@rawniew]

@@LAC32Griffin I agree that we agree on loving this guy

[@c.c.5472]

Hi, love the maintenance. Noticed your hybrid not undercoated, No concerns with the winter salt?

[@RastaJediX]

I literally was going to say this on the last video I watched from him. I'd give my left nut to come work for him at his shop

[@poppywoody7020]

@Milkweed will that be shown on Bluetube