Best Interior for a car under $30k

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I'm really thinking about selling my Cadillac ATS, picking up one of these and going the leasing route for any future luxury cars I like.

I have a 40+ min drive to work now and I need a joint with great mpg. Also this damn ATS been giving me issues. I still love the Caddy brand and the ATS model but I should have let them iron out all issues and not got the 1st model year car.

Im curious.... y didnt u get a 3 series? Did u get a lot of cash incentives on the ATS?

 

[unit321]

1. Dam engine shut off on my coming up 5th street on south beach, likely I wasn't on the highway. Pulled over, started it back up and was fine. Took it in to the dealer, they didn't see anything. The manuals have had that issue but mine is auto, and the engine been running a little rough at idle since forever. That brand new 2.0 engine wasn't refined yet with the 2013 models.

2. The passenger seat heat warmer is broke from day 1 and the dam seat squeaks.

3. I went in asking them to check the spark plugs because I felt the engine was misfiring, they found nothing. Two weeks later I get a call telling me theres a recall for the spark plugs.

4. I don't know if this is a good or bad thing but GM has issued like 6 recalls in the last year.

5. Updates to the CUE system have been few and far between. Even getting them to acknowledge my system need an update was a hassle.

6. Other shyt I forgot.

1. Always get the recall work done. That's a freebie.
2. Misfires aren't good. You can screw up your catalytic converter.
3. Find a Cadillac forum. There will be other ATS owners you can get info from.

 

[PimpHandStrong]

could this be why there's a plethora of used, low mileage models going for next to nothing? (serious)

Probably, and also I heard caddy over produced the ATS so there's hella stock available so long term value will be dropping. Gotta get out now before it's too late.

 

[PimpHandStrong]

Damn breh. That sucks. I think #1 and #3 are probably related. How has the car been riding since the change of spark plugs? Did you get them changed yet?

That sucks to hear about the interior issue. Those sounds are irritating and can make cars feel faaaar less premium than they are supposed to be.

I've never liked the CUE system. I've heard it's been slow since the since the start, but it was supposedly upgraded in the latest CTS (I don't know if this was applied to other vehicles as well).

On a scale of 1 - 10 how satisfied are you, and are you thinking of getting another vehicle entirely?

Well the engine still runs rough at idle a bit, I've accepted this but otherwise I haven't had any issues since they replaced the spark plugs.

I actually like the CUE system, for what it is its cool but it could be way better if it was faster and responded better. I don't think it's a bad as magazines and people think it is. I've tested CUE on a 2014 model and it was way faster. If they ever add apps and stuff like that said they would do it would be dope.

Also I forgot to mention whenever I have the heat on, after some time it will eventually start blowing out cold air and turning it off and on doesn't work.

Overall, I really like the ATS but mine has too many issues. I love the exterior and interior styling and love the Caddy brand so I'd get another one but not for a few years. I need them to work out the problems. Best handling in the game too, get tons of compliments but I'm ready to get a different whip.

 

[PimpHandStrong]

Im curious.... y didnt u get a 3 series? Did u get a lot of cash incentives on the ATS?

I was never really too keen on BMW 3 series interior personally. I thought getting a 5 series tho.

But yea bruh, my ATS has EVERY option available except a sunroof, MSRP was $52k. I got it for $37k with only 1800 miles on it. I see why it was discounted heavy lol.

 

[PimpHandStrong]

1. Always get the recall work done. That's a freebie.
2. Misfires aren't good. You can screw up your catalytic converter.
3. Find a Cadillac forum. There will be other ATS owners you can get info from.

Yea I did join a forum and a lot of the issues I had others had also

 

[scarlxrd]

 

[Captain]

 

[Ricky Church]

 

[scarlxrd]

 

[Ricky Church]

shyt's plain and ugly breh, plain ol' ugly.

especially that square ass center screen. looks like something from the 90's.

 

[scarlxrd]

shyt's plain and ugly breh, plain ol' ugly.

especially that square ass center screen. looks like something from the 90's.

 

[unit321]

Nothing personal, but what's this crap?

 

[scarlxrd]

Nothing personal, but what's this crap?

My... ride....

 

[unit321]

Sorry. I thought you were posting a google'd photo of some anonymous person's car.