I haven't seen gear lever vibrating.
Btw, came across 2 Xylo owners who complained about tyres getting worn out faster. Even a scorpio driver (had hired Scorpio 2.6 crde taxi) informed that Xlyo has issues with tyres.
In the one lac km long journey of my Innova I have seen the gear lever vibrating every day,you start the car and it vibrates like hell,after that it stops vibrating(actually vibration becomes nearly negligible then.)
Innova outsells Xylo because :
1. Its a good looking Xover not some ugly looking MUV ala Xylo.
2. Its bulletproof reliable, unlike a "tractor in disguise"=Xylo.
3. Great handling unlike any other.
4. And not to mention- its a Toyota
Leave the point no. 2 and I agree for all other three points.Point no. 1 is quite true,awkward look of Xylo(front) still can't match the sophisticated look of Innova.
About point no.2,it feels like the 2.6 M-Eagle is a better unit then the 2.5 D-4D,it revvs better and pulls quite better only problem is that its power delivery is nowhere as linear or as smooth as on Innova.Any doubt to anyone?
Handling department is where the Innova is still an unrivaled champ.
I feel Toyota created a Niche in India with Qualis. I used to hear the taxi drivers praising qualis's engine. They used to abuse the vehicle and it used to take it up with a glee. I guess this was the first impression users had about Toyota which got carried forward with their next vehicle Innova. Also, most people still are not convinced that Mahindra's vehicles can be comfortable.
Xover's point no.4 has its best answer above.Even I too believe the same,it was the Qualis which laid a rock steady foundation of Toyota here in India,some people have covered even lacs kms in their Qualis but still they bet on it.
Toyota has made its image of giving reliable,low on maintenance and quite luxurious(leave Qualis here)and hence they are ruling their segments and people trust this brand with their closed eyes.
I myself once saw two people booking an Innova and when I simply asked them why not a Scorpio or Safari,they simply replied me "Its a TOYOTA and hence its overall better then both of them",even I too agree on the same.