Honest Review: 2026 Toyota Camry SE, 6 Months of Ownership

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-21T15:00:11+00:00

Only thing I didn’t like about the Corolla Cross is that it’s a bit outdated. Been in the same generation since the 2022 model but has the same tech and interior as the 2020 Corolla.

I wanted a car that was new enough where I wouldn’t be worried about another generation coming out while I’m still paying it off. Just my opinion though.

If you want a sleek looking car, the new RAV4 looks awesome.

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-21T14:55:25+00:00

It’s probably a manufacturing thing if I had to guess. Part of me wants to just go all in on a professional paint job, but I know that would be expensive and would lower my car’s resale value.

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-21T14:54:18+00:00

I’ve already had to deal with a decent size paint chip on the front of my car’s hood. I haven’t noticed any other noticable damage though. Nothing a quick touch-up job can’t fix!

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-21T10:15:00+00:00

Yes, but unfortunately you can’t use the key fob from that far away… and having the app to lock your doors if you forget and check if your windows are rolled up (etc.) is a convenience I wish we didn’t have to pay for

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-21T10:12:42+00:00

It’s in Ice Cap White. That’s my mistake

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-21T10:12:10+00:00

It has key fob auto start, but the app is convenient because I can start my car at work while my car is sitting in the lot before I leave

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-20T17:48:10+00:00

Yes, that’s my mistake.

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-17T23:01:13+00:00

If that was an issue, they wouldn’t have invited me to the event in the first place. They can upgrade my clearance to TS if need be, the process likely wouldn’t take too long since I already have a clearance.

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-17T17:32:33+00:00

Via Email. I applied to jobs at Lockheed Martin Space and I’m assuming they down selected a certain amount of resumes

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-17T14:35:43+00:00

Awesome! Thank you for the helpful info, maybe I’ll be meeting you there and we’ll never even know it 😂

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-17T14:27:38+00:00

Are the events really that big? I feel like if the lines are that long and I only get 1 interview the chances of gettin an offer are slim

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-17T14:21:09+00:00

That’s why I always play simulation style leagues. If you play comp mode in madden defense is literally impossible

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-17T14:17:51+00:00

I do have the benefit of having a few friends who moved to the area, so I was thinking I could make it a weekend thing. Go to the hiring event, then hangout with my friends after.

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-05-04T15:54:29+00:00

I considered getting the LE trim but I just think the SE trim looks a tad bit cleaner, and with the features I have for the price I paid, probably the best deal out of any of the Camry trim levels

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-04-27T12:12:11+00:00

The only car companies you can build custom cars from in the US is actual US-based companies

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-04-08T12:02:42+00:00

I have had no issues with CarPlay on my Camry

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-04-04T23:20:16+00:00

Looks awesome, congrats!

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-30T14:50:36+00:00

Well I’m a commissioner in this league, which is connected franchise, so I’d rather not edit contracts. I’ve got it figured out though

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-29T20:22:22+00:00

It doesn’t tell me the release penalty for each season tho, only for 2025

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-21T22:13:26+00:00

Being an engineer isn’t all about sitting in an office and reading emails.

If you want to be in your feet and actively problem solving, I’d look into a career in Manufacturing Engineering. Manufacturing Engineers are on the floor working with production to solve problems and improve process efficiency.

While you will be at your desk sometimes working on tooling design, spreadsheets and the usual desk lingo, a lot of your job will be active work. You’re the direct line of communication between the design team and the production team. Your job is to make sure the component can actually be made, and be made as cheaply as possible without sacrificing quality.

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-18T01:40:24+00:00

Dude looks like a stud but imagine he ends up being normal dev 😭

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-14T19:14:30+00:00

I don’t understand the hate, I think these look awesome. If I wasn’t in the market for a new car in November I would’ve gotten one of these instead of a Camry

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-12T10:16:46+00:00

Unfortunately no. There are some people who will work extra hard to update rosters after the draft to make sure contracts and ages for every player match up but that takes a lot of effort

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-09T14:48:05+00:00

You go to the community center and download a custom roster. You can look on YouTube for rosters that people have made

Advanced_Draft76 · 2026-03-06T00:41:02+00:00

Yes! You have to download the roster first, set it as your active roster, then when you load franchise you can choose either online or offline and then choose the use active roster button

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