Definitely get the stone guards. I didn’t know about them when I got the car but I wish I did. Almost 2 years of daily driving and the lower section to both of my front quarter panels look like they got sand blasted (100 tiny nicks concentrated right behind the front wheel)...luckily it’s only noticeable if you are close up and looking for it...but I see it every time I wash the car and each time am shocked at how many nicks are there.