I think the decision could come down to your own car skills. Getting that car up and running and safe for the road could get pricy if you pay someone else to do it. Also, what would your plan for the car be if you kept it? Daily driver, weekend cruiser, etc? Do you have a place and the tools to do the work? These are the questions you need to wrestle with before you decide. Some people use the opportunity like this to learn a new skill/have a new hobby. There are books, many online videos, etc to help if that’s your decision. Good luck.