Again, thanks everyone for such a complete discussion...I'm dropping my car off tomorrow...as I now reveal my complete ignorance:
What specifically do I ask the shop to do, without openning myself up to an enormous "search and destroy" bill?
Again, the car is an '87 560SL with 101,000 miles...and is there a relatively easy diagnosis for the cruise control? Or should I save that one for when the budget is a little less vulnerable?

A tip of the cap to all you professionals who contribute here....


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Tom

'87 560 SL
'74 MGB