BYD, MG, Tata vs Toyota, Suzuki, Honda — are you actually ready to bet on resale value?

Chinese and Indian brands are showing up on Sri Lankan roads in real numbers now, often priced well below a comparable Japanese model and loaded with features — EV range, screens, safety kit — that used to be out of reach at that price point. The case for going Chinese or Indian is simple: more car, more tech, lower upfront cost, and real tax breaks pushing EVs from these brands further ahead. The case against is resale and the service network — Toyota and Suzuki parts and mechanics exist in every town, five-year resale is predictable, and buyers trust those badges without having to think twice. Nobody yet knows what a five-year-old BYD or Tata sells for here. If you've owned one of the newer Chinese or Indian brands, how has parts availability and resale actually gone for you versus a Japanese equivalent you've also owned? Is the price gap worth the uncertainty? ජපන් නොවන බ්‍රෑන්ඩ් එකක් ගත්තා නම් ඔබේ අත්දැකීම මොකක්ද?