stonechip

Hi guys I have had the misfortune of getting a big stonechip on the bonnet of my W220 S Class. It is just below the badge and before the grille, practically where the bonnet curves into the grille. The paint and primer have come off and there is a bare bit of metal a bit less than the size of...

So far I have not seen any Mercs sporting this attachment. Mainly Japanese cars have these. Also Aussie cars like the Holden and even the Aussie Fords have them. The Korean cars have them too. Why not the Germans? Whats wrong with them? The cars do need this type of protection and mine already...