every day car yes the golf hands down will be a better choice mate on the whole which car is better no brainer escort coz way more fun to drive and obv course way more of a head turner and more desirable i dont think its as much reliability its just the jealous f>>cks that would worry me and the thieves as previously stated but if your looking for a daily drive may i suggest a mk1 focus rs i own 1 and wouldn't change it for the world