Aesthetically , yes a matter of taste, because i am an old fashioned sort of bloke i personally dislike headrests, side screens and high level lights, but lots of us like them for various reasons, many things have their uses, bonnet straps are more visual than useful although i have found a clip undone once or twice.
Whatever floats your boat do it, we all have different tastes but there is no practical reason not to have a strap if fitted using the right materials where it contacts the paint.

Last edited by jbk; 02/12/14 01:07 PM.

1993 T16 +4 Lancia Blue.