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Cadillac ATS 3.6 RWD with FE3 magnetic ride
m3nomore, 03/30/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
39 of 39 people found this review helpful
I have owned two M3s and an S4 among other cars. But after test-driving the 3.6 ATS and comparing prices, the Caddy ATS won hands down for me. For handling, ride comfort, and braking, ATS beats the others. Yeah, M3 is quicker by .7 sec to 60 ... not a big deal unless you take your ride to the track every weekend. Mileage: 19mpg city, 29 highway(!), 24 combined so no complaints there especially as compared to M3. This car is a pleasure to drive with its great handling, and it feels good to have finally cut the cord to those overpriced Germans. CUE is not perfect but is far from a deal-breaker. Overall: this car is a winner and I have NO regrets with this purchase.
ATS V6 AWD Performance
thomas78, 06/08/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Performance 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
51 of 52 people found this review helpful
This is a great car, period. Is it a great value? Compared to a similarly equipped 3 series, absolutely. I was ready to "pull the trigger" on a $56K 3 series but couldn't justify its value, especially with that pathetic plastic screen sticking up out of the top of the dash board, really? CUE, like your first smart phone or new computer operating system, needs understanding. However, it's appalling to see Consumer Reports slam ATS's rating because of CUE--shame on them. The ATS is fun to drive, the sound system is outstanding, cabin noise is non-existent and it handles like a dream--better than a 3 series. A small trunk, tight rear seat and stiff ride are justified minor complaints.
BMW Convert
csrmax, 03/25/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 30 people found this review helpful
Having owned several BMW's, I thought I'd never own any other brand(especially a Cadillac). When my last BMW's lease was up in Dec 2012, I looked at both the 535 and 335.... lease prices were insane! Additionally, I had a hard time telling the 3 from the 5 series, and interiors were blah! After reading several reviews of the ATS, I decided that a test drive wouldn't hurt, my expectations not being high, I was pleasantly surprised, and, frankly, somewhat stunned how well the ATS drove! After several more test drives(2.0T AWD vs. 3.6 AWD) I now an ATS in my garage!
Impressive little car!
mnharris, 02/26/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
I have the full tilt 3.6 sedan. Had it nearly two months now and have no regrets! Car handles and drives amazing and still rides well. Cadillac did a good job overall!
Five years old and not a darned thing wrong yet!
David H. in the Valley of the Sun., 05/03/2018
updated 11/14/2019
2013 Cadillac ATS Standard 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
Bought it used with 18,000 miles (lease return) three years ago. It now has 55,000+ miles on it. So far this car has been absolutely perfect. The interior is still flawless. I had some softer taller and fatter Michelin tires installed on the stock 17" rims and it glides so much smoother now than with the original lower profile tires on it. It doesn't get the highest fuel economy but then again it's not a Prius... and it's All Wheel Drive. My guess is that the mileage is negatively affected from me wanting to put my foot into the 272 HP turbo charged power plant. Keep in mind our other car is a Mercedes-Benz R Class with a diesel engine. So when I get in this I just can't help but put my foot down. Everyone who has driven this car says it drives like a sports car (not a Cadillac Sedan). What more can you ask for... Cadillac styling with ample performance and decent fuel mileage. I'll probably keep it for a long time. By the way, the CUE entertainment system will drive you batty at first. But eventually you'll get it figured out. I suggest you use the controls in the steering wheel as much as possible. Otherwise you'll find that you can get distracted fiddling with them. My only complaint is the CUE system. The sound system is great but using the CUE instrumentation on the dash truly sucks. Update: 11/9/18 - I recently took it into the dealer for a recall (computer update on power steering). I asked them to give it a complete inspection to see what maintenance might be looming. I was prepared to have to replace the brakes soon. He said they show no wear and overall everything still looks new. Wow! Original brakes with almost 60,000 and they tell me they look new? I think that says that GM is using quality brake pads. The only thing he found was a strut with a very slight leak. Still no repairs. The only money spent so far has been on wiper blades and tires. Update 11/14/2019 - Well... here I am again to tell you just what a great car this has been for us. Not one thing to report over the past year except that we get in it and drive it and it's never once failed or needed repairs. Can this be a fluke? I've never had a car that was seven years old that hasn't ever needed anything fixed. And that strut we were told was leaking hasn't dripped anything on my garage floor ever. I took it to a local Big-O tire store to get it replaced and they said they can't find any leaks. So not sure what was up at the dealer. I suspect maybe someone dripped oil while filling it when they did the oil change? I truly love this car (except for the CUE dash controls... they still are so distracting to use). If you find one of these for a good deal I feel secure in saying I wouldn't hesitate buying it. Not after knowing how great ours has been.
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