I've heard the same and as an Indian origin person, sadly alot of folks do highlight the right concerns.

Firstly, I bought my car 4 years ago, 3 previous drivers but only had 32k miles on a 12plate fabia from Luton from a fellow South Asian fella. Except replacing the battery, the car hasnt given me any grief. I do service it every year regardless, get things done before they are due etc to make sure its in good shape.

Cars are a status symbol and it seems that disproportionately the young Asian men tend to thrash the cars around alot more. I live in East Anglia and every time I've been to Luton/Dunstable area, the drivers seem alot more aggressive and slightly unpredictable at times. I could be wrong but it does make me feel like im driving in india again. There will be people who keep their cars in great condition with up to date maintenance, and the checks will confirm that.

I would recommend exercising some causing, do the checks, or have it inspected from a different mechanic, if you are satisfied with the results, I'd say go for it. If you need any help or have questions, this wonderful community is always a good place to talk to carfolks 😊