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Wed 10 Oct 2008A reliable little motor for town
THE FORD FIESTA offers good value because of the combination of a depressed second-hand market and the imminent arrival of a new model. It has been around a long time - it was originally launched in 1995 - and has become one of the most popular small cars on the market, writes Donal Byrne
This probably has more to do with Ford's market domination and customer loyalty than with its design appeal because it is one of the staidest around. The Toyota Yaris shook up the small car market when it arrived, and Ford has been a long time producing matching it.
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