She is understanding about the six other cars I own but she just doesn't care for the wagon:(
I would not sell it for $3k even with the steel wheels.
After owning a lot of older cars I have come to understand that there are no two alike so it's hard to compare. One may have good paint but the other is better mechanically, one may have rust but be more reliable than one without and so on and so on.
Unless you are comparing to identical brand new cars you simply can't compare.
My car needs paint but after I got all the electrical issues fixed it is extremely reliable and can be driven anywhere.