Hard decision to make if it's paid for already.
I got my wife interested in performance stuff and muscle cars a short time ago, but it wasn't not easy and for the most part, I didn't know what would be the "thing" that would change her attitude. Don't get me wrong, she's always supported my car habit, but never really shared any of the same enthusiasm. That all changed when we both got the opportunity to drive Z06's on a road course. She got the chance to go WOT and take turns at a level well beyond her personal comfort limit (encouragement to do so came from seasoned race driver who was the passenger). Now she is interested in possibly taking sessions at the Panoz School. WOW!!!!
All that to say, sometimes there are several ways to look at a situation. Many times, it depends on your point of view......or your wife's. Marriage and a family's financial stability are, of course, more important than any car.
My wife now appreciates my car completely and even brags to others when they inquire about why I drive such a car. Many people think my car is expensive and too sporty looking (out of ingnorance, of course). She loves telling others that it is paid for and that I am working on making it a much better performance car. If anyone inquires any further, she rattles off the list of upgrades that are in the works: brakes, suspension, wheels/tire, and a new 350HP engine. She's even gone to the extent of setting up another bank account specifically for my "car fund."
I'm not trying to rub anything in, just letting you know that anything is possible. I've been trying for 5 or 6 years to win my wife over on modding my car and/or at least keeping it. Who knew that the answer was in a Z06 Corvette???
Good luck.
, but congrats on the baby 
, As far as prices I would look at the auto trader and see what that year cobra's are going for.
