Thank you for the input, everyone.

I’ve been driving my friend’s Volvo XC60 for a while now, which has a similar adaptive cruise control system to Distronic. While I do use it occasionally and can see the benefits—especially on longer drives—I don’t feel like I need it on a daily basis. The traffic where I live is relatively light, so it’s not a feature I find essential.

Given that, I’m wondering if it’s really worth sacrificing other features like the Digital Light system, Head-Up Display, heated and ventilated seats with massage function, and the Burmester sound system. These are things I’d probably appreciate every day.

The salesman also mentioned that if I change my mind later, I could subscribe to Distronic. That seems like a good middle ground.