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THE RIGHT DIRECTION
cjackson4, 03/05/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Ive never seen myself as a Cadillac owner, but I must say I love this car. When I first looked into buying a new car, I compared it to the BMW, Mercedes and Audi. I wanted to get the most for my buck. After calculating price of car, maintenance, and fuel cost I easily ruled out Mercedes and Audi. The BMW drove very nice but the inside look was not appealing enough. Also, with gas prices going up I dont think it is wise to buy a car that requires PREMIUM gas. All this made my decision very easy. In the ATS I purchased the 2.5 4-cylinder. I am averaging around 25 mpg and most of my commute is in the city. I LOVE THIS CAR and I am truly happy I made this decision.
Flat out best value in this segment
tomfoolery2, 03/05/2014
updated 03/06/2020
2013 Cadillac ATS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I was hesitant to check out the American manufacturers and disappointed in Lincoln for sure (Chrystler doesn't even compete here). However, this car stood out as a giant slayer. I did exhaustive research and the ATS gives much more value per dollar than anything else out there. The equivalent German or Japanese cars cost significantly more. We're talking 20-30% more! At first I wanted to use my new gem sparingly but the more I drive it the more I find myself making excuses to go for a spin. Don't buy this car without the full CUE. Pony up and you won't regret it. Don't believe anyone who says CUE is unusable. I have had zero trouble. Update: 6 years and 65,000+ miles later and I still love the car. If I had to do it again I would go for the V6. I miss the torque. The car has still been stone cold reliable and Cadillac service is stellar. My only remaining curiosity will be the long term reliability. With 4 years 50,000 miles maintenance included and 6 year 70,000 mile power train warranty it might be a long time before you see that update! And yes, I'm dying to upgrade to the ATS-V or CTS-V.
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First Birthday
topdeadcenter, 07/22/2014
2013 Cadillac ATS Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Have had this car for a year now. This car is just plain fun to drive. My wife and I are very happy with or ATS
2013 ATS Base
joeyfernando26, 11/24/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Standard 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I leased the 2013 ATS back in August 2013. After looking at the BMW 320i, Mercedes CLA, and Lexus IS250, I had fallen in love with the ATS when I test drove it. No, it's not the 2.0T or 3.6, but this little engine really is peppy once you step on the accelerator. The only complaint is that I never achieve the marketed MPG, I only get around 18 driving to and from work and school. Other than that, I LOVE this car!
Issues with ATS Local GM service excellent
Kris, 03/08/2017
updated 09/14/2020
2013 Cadillac ATS Standard 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2013 Cadillac ATS less than two months, yet have had a couple of issues with the car. With that being said, I have never received better service than my local GM service department has shown me. The history of the car was a one owner (3 year lease) 32,000 miles. The day I purchased the car and drove it home I smelled burning oil. Noticed the next day there was oil on my garage floor. I took to a GM service center, and they found the positive crankcase vent tube broken, replaced broken parts and installed two valves, yet after this was done there was oil dripping onto my garage floor. Took to another GM service department closer to my home and they found oil leaking from the lower oil pan. They resealed the oil pan and fixed the oil issue. Two weeks later the car started shuttering when I accelerated between 25 to 40 miles per hour. Took to my local GM service center, diagnosed issue as a torque converter chatter. The service center replaced the torque converter. The technician found a coolant leak while this work was being done and replaced the hose leaking. All the work was covered under the existing bumper to bumper warranty. My local GM dealership was awesome. Their entire service department is a class act. They went above and beyond to fix the issues with my car. **Update 6 months later.... No other issues with the car. The work (repair and replacements) the local GM dealership completed on my car fixed all issues. It's a fun car to drive, I have lots of compliments on this car.
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