So I'm bored of my E91 320d auto. I do 8 miles a day to work and then back again in mixed roads and stop start traffic. I'm not really seeing any saving from a diesel and just want to get back into petrol again and something fun.

I'd shortlisted the following

Mk1 Audi TT (225 with remap or 3.2 V6)
Renaultsport Megane 225
Focus ST 225

Budget is about £4k, so I know I'm not going to get a low miler in any of them, but can anyone offer any comparisons? I read that the Focus ST is the heaviest on juice, but is that just because they sound nice so you want to keep them on the boil?

I'm thinking the ST2 because I prefer cloth seats to leather (call me weird, I know), and I want xenons. I've read about the block mod, which is something I can factor in if getting cambelt done, but from research this is hit or miss and really only effects mapped cars with even some over 300bhp holding out OK.

Thanks in advance for any advice