Better yet.... dig back a couple generations and get the uncommon mid '70's 115 body style 240D with stick shift and sunroof - assuming you can find one in decent shape at MB mecca Atlanta..... Figure on buying a decent 115 for less than $1500 - then investing another $1G to cherry it out with new drivers seat, carpeting and fiddly bits, thats all. Play your cards right, claiming sacrifice at owning 30 yr. old car thatsa cult classic and more easy to maintain than anything built in the last 20 yrs..... and your wife will love you forever.