IMO, Buick and Lincoln definitely have that "old, musty" air about them, followed closely by Pontiac and Mercury. Maybe that's because those were the cars that our parents (in the 50's, 60's, and 70's), and their parents (in the 30's, 40's, and 50's), tended to have or want, while my generation tended to find some of the European names (Saab, BMW, Mercedes) more desirable. I wonder what cars our kids (or their kids) will lust after (or are currently lusting after)? My niece (age 12) and son (9) have definitely been influenced by their elders a bit, as they are both charged up about hybrids, FFVs, biodiesel, and other more "planet-friendly" options. Then again, they both attend a very "ecologically aware" Montessori school, and live in Ithaca, NY - I'm sure they're not an average sample of pre-teens! But I cannot see them, or any of their friends, ever buying a Buick or a Lincoln, that's for sure.