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Originally Posted by mss
Do people ever wonder why it is always diesel owners that start and mostly contribute to these posts?
Perhaps due to a need to prove (or disapprove) something?  
For me, the order would be as follows, taking account of the character of the car in which the engine is fitted.
1. 1.8k/1.8T
2. V6
3. Diesel (I actually own one, so not biased against diesels)
The V8 is in a specialist category on its own - if you own one, it will be the best. If you don't you will either dream of owning one or will constantly argue that the diesel is more powerful! 
I posted on a similar topic a few years ago here.
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...7&postcount=30 |
I had/have 3 K engines:
- 214Gsl (my parents') from new, moved to LPG in 2000 who lasted 24 years (unfortunately broken in a collision) - NO problem at all but snail-like & comparatively thirsty.
- very good condition first hand 25 1.4 bought in 2015 57k km (35k mls) lots of mods including a SAWS Tuning remap I'm delighted of & an E85 kit, very responsive, loves corners, uphill & downhill, equivalent now to a 1.6 - NO problem at all (no corrosion, no HGF), works a treat!
- my lovely 75 V6 2.5 Connie Cowley built, bought in 2017 157k km (98k mls), not so cared for before but now all is mint (new VIS motors among the whole lot) with a good amount of quids and every week TLC, now fuelled with E85 with some home made very efficient mods, very powerful, responsive, quiet, comfy, luxurious, NO problem so far (fingers crossed & all the like), a very bliss!
I don't care if the latter is a bit thirsty, I'm not mean & tight, it's the price to pay to go large & big & run authentically British...
Maybe a 1.8T might have been a good economical choice, but no comparison with a jolly efficient V6...
I know that diesel may be reliable & are generally long lasting vehicles: but diesel now is out of fashion here (mind you I'd 2 Peugeot diesel as well in the past), more & more banned from towns, and mainly that stinks & the noise isn't that nice!
BUT
I don't want at all to look harmful & offensive to my fellow MG Rover addicts who chose diesel, it's not at all my purpose. Each on their own as they say. I was only telling here my own personal truth, no more.