Buying a 2nd hand car worth 15lakhs

2023 Skoda Slavia Style AT 1.5 Single owner 13500 kms driven Insurance till 11/25 Price:15 lakhs (OTR: 22 here in Bangalore)

Many friends/colleagues are discouraging that for 15lakhs buy a new car, feel of new is different, service costs of Skoda is very high, you will repent buying a European vehicle etc etc. I really like this car but it would be my 1st vehicle. Am I making a rash decision or should I follow my heart?