celica totaled, back to the drawing boards. Options

[recneps]

so yeah a big mac truck rear ended me yesterday. when i was waiting to turn right. he didnt hit me hard but it sure did **** up the celi. anyways the company handed me a check for $7,500 for the car and what i had put into it. and i was able to get my intake and pully off the car.

but anyways im going to buy another but since ive got a little extra what do you guys think i should do, i figure if i get a celica gt for 5,000 i could look at a 5s-fte which would be awesome. for the rest of the $2,500. and a little extra from work.

so what do you guys think i should do with the money i would love to hear opinions and cost estimates. please no 5s-fe NA suggestions. its not going to cut it.

[recneps]

well problem is i have no training in cars at all and most ive done to my car is fluid change, belt change, pully and intake.

so by no where does that classify me in the place to swap a engine plus i really dont have anywhere to do the swap. no garage or anything.

but if i could get a mechanic to do it for me it would be great. but i dont think i can afford that.