5 Things I HATE! About my Cadillac ATS

After living with my car for about a year, I've learned it's not all rainbows and butterflies. Here are five things I hate about my 2014 Cadillac ATS 3.6L V6 AWD

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[SunBear-ftkf]

Dang, if that's all you hate about it then it seems like a pretty great car.

[seabrooksteve]

I've owned a 2013 ATS 2.0T for over 4 years. It's been a great car. I put 60, 000 miles on it, now it has 145k. Average fuel economy is consistently 28+ mpg. Only mechanical repair I had to do was replace a coil pack and that was only a couple hundred bucks. Still runs smoothly and I'm planning on giving it to my daughter soon for her first car.

[enrique]

I'm still getting one because its just a pimpin fn car

[OtisRobinson-npid]

I don’t think a 6 foot six guy is going to feel all that comfortable in the back of any car.

[bigcahuna]

I totally agree with you on the run flat tires, they are so horrible. I have a '17 ATS and the tires that came with the car are expensive, noisy, ride too rough, can't grip snow very well, and makes the handling of the vehicle feel like a cheap car. I recently bought 4 new regular all seasons for less than the cost of run flats, and they are ten times better. It pretty much brought the smooth handling back to life

[timothywilliams]

First issue is your 6’ 6” and a ATS over a CTS! Upgrade in size!

[whips]

I have a 2018 ATS 2.0T and I love it. Only downside is the backseat to me, trunk is not bad, I’ve gone camping twice with my ATS and was able to fit a lot of stuff in the backseat and trunk.

[rander]

I have a '16 ATS. I have fold-down rear seats backs, so the trunk is huge. Over the last 32, 000 miles, I've averaged 31 MPG. Okay, I drive it quite carefully, it has the 2.0 turbo, and it's a stick shift. The runflats wore out long ago, so I didn't put runflats back on. Duh! Easy fix. I only rarely have someone in the backseat, so that's not a problem. I'm no crazy about the controls on the dash, but I contend it's what you get used to. Once you've used them for a while and get used to their quirks, it's just fine. The looks of this car, the handling, and the ride are better than anything from Japan or Europe.

[soroccosglory]

That was pretty funny when you crawled into the back seat. lol.

[ChristopherPerretta]

2017 Cadillac ats 126k on it and it’s been the best vehicle I’ve ever had. The best gas mileage almost 30 mpg in rhe 2.0t and have done minimal repairs to things other than normal wear parts.

[smkezer]

Just bought a 2014 ats and all this is pretty true. the backseat is basically non existant if your a dude or a taller woman

[jimbowred]

I have a 2018 ATS 3.6. The performance is still great and CUE is still trash. But I still love the car. Your videos are def on point.

[everdizzysworld]

Gas mileage wise i get around 21 in my 14 2.0t Lux. I’m super happy I got a turbo and not a 3.6 for fun purposes. But I’m also 6’5 and it’s a 4 door coupe. I wish there was a way to just remove the back seats there just extra weights

[johnwhitmore]

So why did you buy the car? You could see all of the "problem" areas before you purchased it.

[duanepayne]

I've put 94k miles on mine and LOVE it. I've never had to do one single repair to it. It has only been back to the dealer for oil and filter changes. The factory Brimbo brakes are still good and never have been replaced. I have put two sets of tires on it, and I get 21.5 mpg on regular grade gasoline and 23.5 on premium. I don't know why this writer is moaning about his. The rear seat would not be comfortable for a 6 ft man, of course but the front is very roomy for a 6" 2" man.

[mcicalese]

My Dude, I have that exact vehicle. There is nothing I hate about it. It's just so damn beautiful with the Morello red interior and the carbon fiber trim. It's actually my second car. I kept my CTS which is a little bit bigger so I feel like I have the best of both worlds.

[arthurtennessen]

2018 ATS 2.0T. Average 31 mpg. I' m 5' 7" so it fits nicely around me and my son fits in the back seat. I can burnout with this thing. No torque steer when punching it as I had with my Nissan Maxima, that thing almost put me into the ditch. So it's an amazing car for me, my wife and my son. Trunk is great for groceries and back seat splits and folds down for long things or extra trunk space. So basically it works for me but you kinda forgot to measure before buying.

[steadyeddie]

Just my 2 cents- I agree with you on all 5 dislikes. My 2018 ATS has the CUE system and it is very quirky. It locks up 2-3X a week, sometimes the NAV wont work, sometimes the volume control wont work, etc. It's been replaced by the Caddi dealer with no change. The car drives like a Sherman tank w/ the run flats. The gas mileage may be because it is full time AWD and a heavy car. The ATS is a downsize version of the CTS, so very little rear leg room. And I will add one more thing, actually two- there is no gas cap. Come on GM! And to make things worse my Premium Lux model doesn't have a locking gas filler door. Nothing. It opens by pressing the door. Cheers.

[ozahmed]

I have the coupe and it makes more sense than the sedan. plus the coupe is wider with the Camaro platform. 6 speed manual, and you have a hot rod!

[mcicalese]

I thought the CUE system was a pain in the neck too but I watched a lot of YouTube videos and I learned how to work it. ❤