Just to add my two cents , Can somebody call toyota lanka today and ask for the price of an oil filter for the 2C engine ...
I bet you will be surprised how much it costs . Although masses think jap are easy to maintain , there isn't much difference of the price. sometimes same part costs 500 or 1000 bucks expensive than the equaliant for the euro. if thats your definition for 'expensive' is . People have herd mentality , these are the same people who thinks,
1.Mazda parts are expensive than toyotas
2. Difficulty of finding parts for cars like pugs.