I bought a used 2023 Honda Civic last month and within two weeks the check engine light came on. My coworker said it's a sign I made a bad purchase and that the car is cursed or something. I'm worried this might be a bad omen. Is there any truth to this, or am I just overthinking it?
A check engine light within two weeks of buying a used car isn't great timing, but it's not a curse - it's just a mechanical issue that needs diagnosis. The good news is that a 2023 Civic is still relatively new, so whatever triggered the light (could be something simple like a loose gas cap, an emissions sensor, or something more involved) should be fixable and potentially still under any remaining manufacturer warranty. Get it scanned at a dealer or trusted mechanic to see what code popped up, then decide whether it's a deal-breaker based on the actual repair cost and what caused it, not superstition.
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