Opinions on Diesel

[Roadtripp]

For myself I like a quiet gas engine unless I’m towing a heavy trailer. Diesel engines produce more torque for towing. I’m used to gas engines, didn’t try a diesel until middle age, so I’m biased. 
Diesel fuel has slightly higher energy density than gas so can travel further per gallon. 
If maintained well Diesel engines have a long work life. 
If not maintained Diesel engines are expensive to repair. 
There’s lots of trade offs. Diesel engines are supposed to be warmed up and cooled down. 
Expensive fuel additives for diesel “stiction” take away fuel economy savings over gas engines. 
Diesel engines can be run on vegetable oil or used engine oil in a emergency. 
Diesel engines can be loud and smoky. The engines “growl”. 
I had two Chevy vans, a 96 with a gas engine and 97 with a diesel, and I sold the diesel and kept the gas van. In the diesel I could not hear what a passenger was saying or hear music. Also I was only planning to tow a small cargo trailer so I thought the gas engine would be adequate. I do notice the slightly less fuel economy. I get 10-11 mpg with the gas engine and got 13 mpg with the diesel. 
The first time my friend who drives a diesel rode in my gas rig he said “wow, it’s so smooth!!”  
Having said all this I bought a Isuzu diesel Motorhome a few months ago. It gets 13-17 mpg. 
My 2 cents.