It's your car & totally your decision. I agree, look @ the pictures you have & decide what you like best.
I have the stripes & wouldn't have it any other way. Love em. We also have the ground effects package & love that too!
Just a thought on "THE REMOVAL OF THE STRIPES IN THE FUTURE" ~ my concern would be if the color of the car fades from the sun & then you remove the stripes, then you'll have "stripes" that you can't remove.
Either way ~ Enjoy your car : ), I know, I am!!!