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Should I try and fix my car thats been sitting or sell it?

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I have a 2010 Imapla V6 LTZ with 135k miles,I got into an accident in 2021/2022 and its basically been sitting since. She'll turn on and move a bit (last I checked about a year ago not going to lie) but I'm unsure about the cost to get her running as of now. Prior to letting it sit, I was replacing the parts needed. I just needed a radiator and headlights at the time.I imagine due to it sitting I will need an entire flush of the brake fluid, radiator fluid, engine oil, gas a new battery and some new tires. It would still need a front bumper to look decent. The rear windshield has bubbled up pretty badly. It has a sunroof and the car itself was under a tarp for about 2 years until the tarp got too dry and chipped away. The engine shakes a decent amount when on after the accident, I think the mounts underneath are bad What I did do to it prior to letting it sit was replace the hood, removed the front half of the frame and welded on a new peice from a junker since the original piece of was bent. The part wasnt huge, its just the front that holds the headlights, bumper and the lock for the hood. I also replace the top engine mounts I have a working 2003 Ford Ranger as of right now so I dont NEED to fix the car anytime soon. I plan on getting into a trade job after school and revisiting the car then. However that doesnt seem to be for another 10 months to year from now. I think I just love thats its a LTZ and has power windows, seats, locks, mirror and a sunroof with a bose sound system from factory. it was my first car. I got it with money I saved up working a crappy job and I know that doesnt mean anything to the buyer or any of you but I guess I just need to hear it from strangers and see if its even worth trying to salvage all these years later which I even doubt so. Hit me with the cold hard truth. I have a guy who's interested in it, I said I'd maybe consider $2,500 and hes open to it

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