How old is a car to not be new any longer?

[300bhp/ton]

I was pondering this. On PH it seems the vast majority are into newer cars, current hot hatches and the like. e.g. I suspect given a poll, more people would say they'd rather a Focus ST over a Clio Williams or a Dolly Sprint.


So it got me thinking, at what age does a car no longer appear to be newer? When do they become too old for the masses to not even consider them when car hunting?

[300bhp/ton]

pilchardthecat said:

Is it not when it gets replaced with a newer model?

(Apart from Audis and Mercs which all look the same)

I dunno maybe, or maybe it's a styling thing...

Personally it's never bothered me, I like what I like regardless of age or make.