[LX5liter]

I agree that they're ugly, and they can do more damage than they save. Dust gets under them (no matter how tight you have them) and acts like sandpaper on the paint. I don't mind cleaning the bugs off. The rock chips are a PITA though. I saw a clear plastic stick on piece that went on the front part of the hood (hard to tell if its even there) somewhere that I think would work better. I can't remember where I saw it though.