Subaru R2 Vs Perodua Kelissa

[htc94]

Hi there people,

Lookin for a Hatchback/Kei car for my sister .

Reqmnts are : Automatic transmission + good interior + availability of spare-parts, budget max: 1.4 -1.5 million

we went through and checked plenty of Nissan march k11's Suzuki Alto's (Japan) , and Kelissa's and starlets (most of them 1997 model so it didnt meet the req, ) , and Vivas (over budget: all with Auto trans cost more than 1.7 mill)

however most of them when inspecting - have been poorly maintained, interiors were in reallly bad state and some had a list of many owners (worried abt the resale aspect here)

we inspected a Perodua Kelisa[2005] and a Subaru R2[2004] recently, and both of them were in really good condition - now the problem is out of these cars which would be the better buy ? Major concern is spare part availability as both these cars are well over 7 years old. agreed the R2 is rare but are spares avail for Kelisa as well? ( Mind you i DID use the search in this site, - nothing about spares etc) I feel that the R2 being Subaru has better build quality than the perodua.

anyways overall which would be the better buy out of these ?

[Reckless]

I have seen more Kelisas than the subaru's and I've seen some places that do kellisa spares, so i dont think spare parts will be an issue for the kellisa.

Have no personal experience with the two cars, but like you said I also think the subaru's build quality and comfortability would be better than the kellisa's.

[Sampath Gunasekera]

I am not much aware of Subaru R2.

But about Perodua Kelisa, it is imported by (Unimo ) Unit#d Mot#rs and they have spare parts. Also some other shops at Panchikawatte do spares for Kelisa.

Also Perodua Kelisa is based on Daihatsu Mira L500 & L700 and most of the parts are compatible with Daihatsu parts.

[htc94]

Thanks for the reply sampath and reckless ,,, yes some more background check revealed that the kelisa is in fact a better option probably gonna go for it - thanks again.

[Crosswind]

Avoid the R2 unless u are a sucker for punishment. And no, R2 does not have 'better' build quality. I've been in one and it looks very much like a cheap bubble gum car.

On top of it, it comes with a CVT gearbox which no one in Sri Lanka probably knows how to maintain or repair if necessary.

[Reckless]

@OP then by all means go for the Kellisa, you wont be disappointed, it has a good second hand market too.

[miniace]

Kelisa it is !!!

MINIACE

[Blitz]

Perodua Kelissa

[cruze5151]

go for the kelissa ,

Pretty little thing is fast for a 1000cc

[Schiffer]

The Kelisa it is..

i dont have personal experience with the R2

did look it up few years ago in a Sale. not a bad car but. i dont think spares will be available easily.

The Kelisa on the other hand. such a nice piece of lil car not so spacious if your a fatso like me.but not half bad.

[Komisiripala]

Can i be a completely impractical little bi*ch and say that the r2 has a supercharged sti version, and a fully electric version (e2) as well?

So thaaats what you should do if ever u get one!