What diesel engines have you owned? Not doubting you, just curious.
See, I think
@Clutch likes to label me as diesel-phile who hates gasoline vehicles. That's not true at all. I totally believe
@vintage914racer that a well-maintained, and well-designed, gasoline engine can last a very long time with very basic maintenance. I have owned several myself which prove that. What I take issue with is when people claim that gasoline engines are categorically more reliable than diesels.
1) A breakdown of
any modern, electronically-controlled engine in the field is going to be a PITA...the gasoline vs. diesel argument is moot in that regards.
2) Compared to a diesel engine that was
problematic from the factory floor (like the 6.0 Powerstroke), yes a well-sorted gasoline will obviously be considered more reliable. Compared to a well-sorted diesel engine, I don't think that claim holds any water.
I don't think there is a wrong choice. People have their own wants (let's face it, most, if not all, of the conversations on this forum far exceed what we actually "need") and will pick an engine/vehicle platform that is best suited to them. There are inherent pro's and con's to each choice, but there is a high degree of user preference involved.