25 Taco 4x4 selector location

Probably the best course is to assume it is not sealed. I have had a few panels removed in the interior: I doubt anything like this in the interior is sealed. The driver's side front door switches didn't appear to be sealed when I had the panel out to replace one of them.

 

I have longer legs and I sometimes rest my knee against the center console, and its weird how Toyota's ergonomics engineers couldn't have slid the assembly a 1/4" or so to the right so the little tab just behind the button doesn't poke out that tiny bit past the edge center console. Its one of the few small things that annoy me after having the truck for months now. Didn't notice it all for the first month or so of ownership, but as I've messed around with different driving positions to get comfortable, and especially on longer road trips, I bump into it regularly.

 

I'll agree the 4WD selector switch in the 4G is a step backward from the dash-mounted switch on the 3G. It looks cheap and clunky, and I don't like the location.

 

When you get on the trail it will make sense. On the 3G there are two separate dials, one on the dash (drive mode) and one on the ceiling (craw control), both having to to use your seek and destroy skills while hanging on for dear life trying to stay in the seat. On the 3G, I always cornfuzed the dash button with the power on button. With the 4G, just drop your right hand and everything is there. I don't think it looks cheap and it doesn't feet cheap. Sizable and definitive. One of the best things about the truck.

 

Yeah, it’s in a natural position place your arm on the armrest and your hand is where it needs to be, well thought out.

 

Sounds like a non issue but i'm sure Toyota corporate has suggestion box waiting for your ideas.

 

How did drivers survive in the 'olden days' without cupholders in their vehicles? Were there thousands of dehydrated dead on the sides of roadways?

 

So the chunky, Fisher-Price design and the fake screw-heads molded into the plastic don't offend your sensibility?

The interior on the 4G is even more over-styled than the exterior. Too many greebles.

 

Sorry but this is a pretty poor take / nothingburger concern. I almost feel bad for even making any type of comment / reply to this silly thread but it's late, I've had a few beers, and so here we are ;-)