Hi.

This might not be an option but its just intended
to be a suggestion.

Sell the 308, depending on year and mileage you
should easily get $20K , then buy a nice
low mileage w123 coupe dies/gas, with full service
history and paper work to back it up.
Should be about $8k-$10K and this still leave you
with $$$$$$ to fix it for the next few years


This would also make your wife happier for sure since you
wouldn't need to" ...labor = overtime = less time with the wife = having to hear about not being home enough".

As said before its only a suggestion.

Louis.