I have both type of stone guards on my two cars and they both work very well. I went with another style on my ACR, because I think it takes the abuse of the track better.
Your right clear bra does look kinda rough after a while, BUT clear bra is alot cheaper to replace and you don't have to worry about finding a body shop to match colors and matching up your stripes. I just replaced the clear bra on my 03 for $175.00, alot cheaper than a repaint. (Front only)
And, your car LOOKS Great, excellent choice of color.