I've checker plated old Land Rovers in the past because let's face it, it looks cool AF. But that was in my young impressionable days
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and at the moment I'm not inclined to take a hand drill to swiss cheese the panels on a brand new £80k vehicle. It might be a contentious statement, but unless you're planning on regularly tap dancing across your bonnet I'd recommend some restraint in this particular area. There are other ways to gain a four foot elevation: Climb a tree or bring a step ladder for instance.
Then again, if you're the kind of guy who wears steel toe capped boots out to dinner then crack on, you're already a lost cause