Nissan Splash Guards WHY?  In the immortal words of your high school sex education teacher, "protection."  Access to my ranch is via 8 miles of unimproved county road; for those of you not familiar with Texas country jargon, that means unpaved rock/gravel surface.  Without splash guards, rocks will blast the paint off the underside of the truck's side panels.  The guards can also keep rocks from flying up into the windshield of anyone following behind me.  I opted for the OEM Nissan guards because I wanted the best fit possible, and I checked with my local dealer--out of stock.  I checked online at one of my favorite dealers, Courtesy Nissan, who had them in stock for immediate delivery.  Their site is clean, easy to navigate, and it is easy to place a secure order via credit card.  Their price for both front and rear was $73.16 plus shipping.  I placed an order for the guards and some assorted maintenance items. SERVICE.  Fantastic.  Immediately after ordering I received a confirmation email.  Within 24 hours I received an email telling me that the package had shipped via UPS.  As I am located in the same state, the goods arrived 15 hours later.  Incredible!  This is the type of service that I have come to expect from Courtesy, and it is the standard for internet sales/service that should be the goal of every vendor.  The guards arrived in the original factory box, with all instructions included.  They looked to be of excellent quality, with no visible flaws. INSTALLATION.  This job could be accomplished by most any owner and required only basic hand tools.  Working carefully, I had all four splash guards installed in 15-20 minutes.  As accessory installations go, this was a piece of cake. RESULTS.  A trip to the ranch proved the effectiveness of the guards--when I washed the truck there was a pretty good buildup of mud and debris on them, but nary a scratch on the lower panel paint.  I like the looks of the guards and they blend well with the lines of the truck.  They are flat black, which looks good with the silver paint. WORTH THE MONEY? Absolutely.  Lots cheaper than a paint job!