There was a lot in there, but I can offer two thoughts.
Just tell the Wife that Home Depot guarantees the lowest prices and they CHECK.
And put the GTO on top of the pool table. The neighbors surely won’t mind.
Well, the pool table endeavor proceeded with my approval, though my forebodings are having a field day romping through my psyche.
Home Depot does guarantee pricing, but only like for like; they won’t — for example — guarantee their 10’x14’ wood-framed shed will cost less than an identical one built from the ground up by a handyman.
Sadly, I do think the GTO is just out of the question.