I would never buy the XSE Camry, although I like it. The reason, because TOYOTA is forcing everyone to pay for that stupid defective all-glass-roof, $1300, forced option if you want the XSE. They also shatter for no reason, then TOYOTA will not cover it under warranty when it's a defective design! If that glass-roof is a $1300 option, then why are customers forced to buy the glass roof?! I want an XSE without that defective glass roof. NO GLASS ROOF!!!! You got that TOYOTA?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No? Then I will just go to Honda instead of TOYOTA!
I don't like the idea of the XSE having that stupid glass-roof! I love the XSE, but will NEVER buy a car with a hole in the roof. Plus, the fact that Toyota Camrys are having issues with those glass-roof exploding or shattering, then not being covered under warranty is sickening! NO THANK YOU. If Toyota decides to ever sell the XSE without the defective glass-roofs, plus not forcing customers to pay over $1300 for that "forced option", then I may buy one. Otherwise, I will probably have to purchase just the SE without a hole in the roof, or a new Honda Accord without a hole in the roof! I don't know what games Toyota is playing with their new management, but I sure as HELL don't appreciate it!!! If it continues, I will be dropping Toyota and move to Honda vehicles! Straighten up Toyota!!!
I just purchased this car and I absolutely love it. I think Toyota dropped the ball on this vehicle, because they were really hard to find at the dealerships.
you had me at "BLOATED." To old geezers like myself the Crown was the penultimate Toyota. A car a president of a Japanese Company was chauffer-driven in to work. An homage to the Mercedes 600. Such a man would never be seen in this amalgamation of nothing. Plastic side panels for door trim under the grandpa rub strips on the doors? just plain Nasty. plastic wheel arch protectors? Does it come with plastic pocket protectors for you pens too? Oh, i know what they should of called it: "The Graduate!" ("one word for the future Benjamin....PLASTIC!") Consumer Reports said the Avalon outluxuried it's Lexus counterpart. No worries from Lexus about that happening with this Crown! I'm sorry i was chasing my last Tundra (the V8) at the time the Avalon died. I chose wisely, but i wish the Avalon had been replaced by a Toyota luxo-cruiser, instead of a "i am Crown but i am so confused": Suv? Seedan, cloth interior (eeeeyou!) for the kiddies inside, Camry or Highlander upgrade/downgrade? NO hatchback for the walmart grocery getting? And no crawl control. If I want an AWD, i want one that can dig itself out of sand with crawl control like the dear departed Land Cruiser (watch that video sometime.) The FJ Cruiser had crawl control 10 years ago. I owned five of them from 2007 to 2014. That was a real made in Japan gem. Why isn't crawl control on all AWD Toyotas today? I had a 2018 RAV4 AWD; i slid off my driveway on the ice. Real false sense of security with the "AWD" moniker. Toyota has made some goodies, but this Crown is a broken crown. Drop the price $10k more to where a Corolla buyer is making a choice and this dodo bird might sell. You can always make it up on the dealer financing, ha ha.
I bought 2023 May 2024. I love it. Especially for the fuel economy. So much comfort and space. Yes price is extreme even for a last yr model. Wish it had the braking system the 2024 Camary has.
All the people saying its over priced havent driven this off road. I have the 1958 and have already taken it through hell in the nastiest pockets of az. Its not a crawler but it can get anywhere. Its perfect where it needs to be. The ac set up blows the 4runner away. You can also fit bigger tires than the 4runner. If the 9.5 inch clearance(with 33s) isnt enough for you, get over the fact you cant go 30 mph where you shouldnt.
I have this car and it is pretty cool. I have a big cup I use every day so the big deep space is important, but the higher platform and flaps keeps a take out coffee in place. That is until the little flaps broke off 😢. Now I can't have small drinks without them sliding around. So be gentle with your cupholders!
I looked for a Camry Spring of 23. Couldn’t find any. I’m a Toyota guy. Bought an Acura Integra. The ride is terrible and the seats suck. Going back to Toyota
If you don’t want an SUV, like every other car on the road, but you still want comfort, all wheel drive, and 40 miles per gallon. The crown is a great option with virtually no competition in the marketplace
As an Avalon owner, I can say it's a disappointment. The bad is hardly any trunk and a very bland exterior. I would spend the extra cash for a Lexus ES 350.
The second tier is only 5k more which I think is worth the money. You get a bigger screen and nicer interior. The other alternative is the GX 550 which is 'only' 65k. The dealers out here are selling them for a 10k dealer mark up which is nuts. The land cruiser is now 70k for the middle range!
I ordered/bought the first Crown that was delivered to my Littleton CO dealer in March 2023. It's metallic grey, just like the one in the video, but the Limited model. It was pricey, and I took a risk buying a car never seen in person, but having owned several Toyotas I was confident it would be a good purchase. Am I happy with my purchase? Absolutely! I love this car! Stunning looks, amazing mileage for a car this size, and very comfortable. Does it seem odd that I've only ever seen two others on the road since I bought it? Yes. I agree with the other's comments; the price point seems a bit high, and I don't think Toyota did a good job advertising it. And although the interior is nice, comfortable, and well designed, I am a bit disappointed that it doesn't feel quite as "luxurious" as a $50K car should. I just had the 15K service done, and not a hint of trouble. As far as the rarity of Crowns on the road, I feel that's a plus! I like owning something unique. I believe a lot of people that are buying entry level BMWs, Lexus, etc. are missing out on a really great car. I wonder how they sell in Japan? Probably a lot better than here!
The hood of this vehicle has system that blows it up a foot or so in a pedestrian collision. Usually a body crumples the hood till it hits the engine and causes blunt force injuries. Not the crown
We bought a Crown Limited last month. It's our first Toyota and first hybrid. Love everything about it. Handling is fine, power is great and the gas milage is excellent. We traded a 2015 Mercedes E350 Wagon for it. We loved most of the attributes of the the Benz, but we never loved the seats and the technology was starting to show its age. We have put over 600 miles on the Crown so far, and have no complaints.
If the material section on the dash is removable, that is good. How long with that material on the dashboard take to discolor, get dirty, or come apart dues to constant exposure to sunlight. The seats look flat, so a long run test, as in the butt test, of 300 miles would be cool. This seems like a great value, for those not minding having the battery in the cabin -- under the rear seat. Looks like a value, aside of side-sticker pricing. The 5.4" ground clearance is a little low. If I got another sedan, this is something I would test first. Maybe? At this time I am still considering moving up in the world, as in a more elevated auto, and not one you drop into.
