RC:

So can you guys decide if you like the stripes or not because when they're off, they're off?  indecision

I am honest with you: I'm not a big fan of stripes but wife and son love them and some people seem to like them too.

So now, I don't have a clue what to do.  yes

I've never seen a R8 with stripes. ..On your car they make the roof line look flatter and lower and they work well with the body color......Keep them. They make the car look less somber.  You might even start a trend for other gen2 R8 owners.