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there have been as many people on here fitting new engines in desels as petrols, its all down to how much you use it how you use it, and if you can afford to use it. i went into buying a desel but i can affod a petrol so i keeped it and yes i have had to put a engine in mine, but so what its only a engine hahaha and i bet if you had to put one in yours you would just do it. lol
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Owya doin "Scouse Jock" ?? Never got the case of Jammie Dodgers you were supposed to ship over !!!
For what it's worth, since having to replace the engine on my 4.6 some years ago, I have never had a problem apart from the odd small niggle which took all of 5 minutes to fix without the need of diagnostics or trips to the Stealers.
I read all of the posts on the forum and it's the same old topics that pop up. The Oil burners complain about FIP's, failed heads, chipping, poor fuel consumption and performance etc., etc.
The petrol heads go on about slipped liners, LPG problems (Self induced), fuel consumption and moan about their 4.0/4.6, V8's not having the same running costs as a Fiat 500 !!
Personally, I think that the reputation of the P38 is overdone on here. There are many owners who are completely satisfied with their cars, whether petrol or diesel and never give negative feedback.
I am completely satisfied with my 4.6 Petrol..not LPG or redesigned from original spec., when I bought it I knew that it was not going to cost the same as a Mini to run and take the fill up costs on the chin without complaint. I went into ownership with my eyes wide open and am completely happy paying £130 for a tankful of fuel which will take me approx. 400 miles and am not looking to run it on the cheap...when the day comes (I hope it doesn't) that I can't afford to run it, then it's time for it to go. I can't see that day on the horizon yet !!!
Forget the prophets of doom, if it runs well and is not showing any faults, go for the motor which suits your budget.
Regarding EAS faults...mostly air spring related....people think nothing of changing their tyres every 18 months or so (Dependent on mileage) at £140 a corner, yet moan like f**k that the air springs have died after 7 years at £80 a corner.
As with any car, REGULAR maintenance and inspection is essential irregardless of whether it's a Roller or a Kia and will pay dividends.