With the demise of my Ford Ka (due to requiring a front suspension rebuild which was worth more than the car), I'm looking for a replacement.

So far I've narrowed the short list down to about four, with the Honda Civic Type-R, Ford Fiesta Zetec and the VW Golf type wotsits at the top of the running.

Has anyone had any experience with any of the above, or can you recommend something else for punting through city traffic in a hurry?