Now fellas don't be hatin'.
Not all of us diesel guys are like that. Yes some are I wil agree but not all. It is all in how much money you want to spend and on what type of vehicle. My truck is mostly stock but it usually makes peoples jaws drop. It runs good for what it is but there are tons of trucks that would put me to shame. I have never went to the track with mine but have always wanted to see what she would do. I recently shocked a guy in a newer mustang whose words were "I never expected that truck to run that hard". Now I'm not trying to start a war so please don't take it that way. I'm just saying that the diesel trucks have really come a looonnnnggggg way in the performance department. I really get a kick out of taking people for a ride and seeing their responses.
If you ever get a chance to ride in one I would highly recommend it and then drink a cold one
and make fun of one another. I will agree though there are some guys that do need taken down a few notches but they are everywhere not just the ones driving diesels. I do think you did the right thing by telling him to put up or shut up. That usually tells the whole story right there.