Take the free Jetta or look for something else?

A friend of mine is going to give me a 91 VW Jetta GL (wolfsberg edition I think) for free or for very cheap but I'm kinda wiery of taking it because it seems kinda beat up and ran down. I want to get into the racing/import scene so I want to do mod it but I've heard that I would have to do some major mods to get it somewhat respectful. I don't have a car and in the process of getting a job. So my question is should I take the Jetta and go ahead 'hook it up' (performence and looks) or Just make it my daily driver and save up for an older Integra GS-R? (or any other import on the lvl with a gsr) Thx in advance.

If its free I'd take.It leaves you more money to modify it.

If anything, take it and sell it.

Use it as your daily driver and save up for the car you really want.