My wife hates my 'old' stock 1200 sedan -- but she likes my new 1200 bakkie with the shiny paint and modern wheels. So if you buy a nice one, already looking good -- she might be OK with it.

For Zim, you might wait until you move to ZA, they have more 1200s for sale there. On the other hand, with the Zim economy as it is, if you have cash you might get a good deal on a nice 1200 if you can find one.