Faults:

Nothing so far.

General Comments:

My ATS sedan is a far cry from the 2002 Deville I had for over 12 years. Overall, the ATS is a very nice car, and it seems the fit and finish is superior to other Cadillacs I've had in the past.

The ATS is the first new Cadillac I've owned, having had several "certified" models in the past. I wanted a regular sedan, and test drove the ATS, CTS, and the XTS. They're all out of the same mold, look the same, and act the same. So, I went with the cheapest version.

I've only owned the car a month, but I will comment on a number of things. Ride is firm and hard. The TV screen center is hard to navigate. With no knobs to feel for, one has to take your eyes off the road to change radio stations or A/C controls. All cars seem to have this, a reason for many accidents, I think.

Hard to believe a four cylinder car performs like the ATS. Something like 300 HP is unbelievable. The car will fly, but not with me in it.

The stupidest thing is the auto stop, which shuts off the car at a red light. Can be bypassed, but every time you drive it.

Front seat is roomy and adequate, but the back seat is a joke. I can't imagine the Godfather emerging from the back seat of an ATS, or the other two sedans offered. But, I don't really need a roomy back seat.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong so far.

General Comments:

Highway steering stability is excellent; I like it a lot.

Ride is very firm; takes some getting used to. It should improve when the shocks wear a little. A slightly softer ride should be an option.

Gas mileage is excellent; now running 31 MPG or better combined local and highway, as per our particular driving style.

Engine power, 202 HP, is moderate but fits my driving style. Acceleration and passing power are adequate, not amazing.

70 mph highway cruising is effortless and the engine is inaudible at that speed.

Don't like the auto trans kickdown for a moderate grade when in cruise; have to move the trans lever to manual to prevent this.

There is no spare tire and no room for a compact spare. I dread to think about a flat tire at night in a zero degree blizzard, in a rainstorm or in an unsafe area. Perhaps the marketing/engineering people might say that the plug and pump kit is less effort than changing a flat, but time may tell more about this.