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)?

[Box]

The GS300 has the 2JZ as well in a more luxurious vehicle that is more likely to have led an easier life, I'd say only get the IS300 if you want the rare manual option. Some other good considerations would be the 4th or 5th gen Maxima and the Mazda 626 and Mazda6. The Infiniti G35 sedan is getting pretty inexpensive these days, so that might be another option.

Really if you're going to get a sedan might as well do it right and get something with around 100 cubic feet of passenger volume or more. Something like the Civic and Corolla isn't any longer than the Celica, sure it has four doors so entry is easier but space isn't that much better.