yep, for me it's essential.... unless you like the sandblasted/dirty look on a car or hindi mo naman ginagamit kotse mo

syempre, lilinisin mo rin mismo yong mudguard tuwing linis ka ng kotse, para hindi naiipon ang dumi dun. at try to get the plastic/rubber mudguards. wag yong made of pure steel na weighing 2 tons each, it would surely add weight to your car

pwede mo rin 'play by ear' kumbaga. antay mo na lang mag tag-ulan o kaya daan ka dyan sa laging basa at bulok-bulok na mga kalye...then decide.