Possibly letting go...., your opinion Options

[Spider77]

So, while doing a routine oil change I came across an exploded driver side cv halfshaft. Being this would be the 4th one Ive replaced (one due to just cause new parts)...I started to look at the possibility of moving on from my current DD. While estimating trade in vs private sale values ive come to realize (as im sure most of us have) that im only building sentimental value with the car while it depreciated daily.
Dont get me wrong, I love this car....had a good time learning the in and out of it. Like most of you, ive sunk more money in to it than it's worth. I have been looking into something with more doors (cause growing family). Ive been contemplating on selling the stuff like hood/skirts/etc...and either selling the car stock or scraping it. There isnt much action here for celicas something I wanted to get some unbiased opinions in what would you do...given the situation (realistically)?

[Spider77]

It's not like the money from the sale of the celica would be my working price point. I just cant have three cars laying around at this point (if that were the case we wouldnt be having this conversation)...do I plan on having a project car...yes but not at this point...that will be in about 5-6 years from now when my oldest kid can wrench in it and drive it afterwards (btw she wants a first gen Z).
Price point is 6-7k, decent mileage, 4 doors....and fun to drive. And it must have like 14 ashtrays...Something not so boring and to where I wont have to drop a boat of cash to make it run fine.