Thanks for the replies guys! I originally wanted to put the chassis protector on there to try to preserve value down the road; however, between when I posted that and now, I think I've come to the conclusion that the chassis is just gonna be how it's gonna be, scratched up or not :x
Anyway, mine is still kind of hanging on, but I doubt it will much longer. I've probably put 7 or 8 packs through it now and I'm running on a poorly kept outdoor track with occasional rocks (gravel) mixed in. Not exactly bashing, but not running on an indoor clay track either.