Sounds like a proper philosophy on the issue. That said, there is probably no need in paying an indie. James has the cruise control systems under control and can get you through it without darkening the doors at the indie shop.

That said, I've driven 123 240D's a total of about 800,000 miles and never had a cruise control on them. If I had been looking at one that DID have a cruise control that didn't work, it would have given me a different image of the car.

Good luck with it.

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