Hi Guys. New to the Forum.

bad luck this week. First my muffler falls off, and now this morning I get into an accident on the highway. The roads flash froze from a very light drizzle and traffic was stopped due to a 10 car pile-up. The fog didn't help me seeing the traffic ahead, I swerved to avoid a trooper stopped in the left hand lane and couldn't stop in time to hit a truck at about 35MPH stopped way too prematurely ahead.

Anyway, I had to get a tow. The extent of the damage looks like this:

-Headlights,
-Hood
-Radiator
-AC Condenser
-Grille
-Fans

What should I be looking for in terms of parts? I don't have collision insurance so I'll be footing the bill on this one. Should I only go with OE parts? Should I stay away from OE STYLE parts? or should I just get whatever is going to get me back on the road the least expense wise?

Also, a guy at work says there is a Black 1987 420 SEL in a junkyard of a friend he knows. He said he can get me everything from the grille to the engine including the hood and grille for $350.

I live in Massachusetts and this is a US model 1988 560 SEL.

Am I getting in way over my head or is this something I can do with a little help? What should I be on the look out for? Thanks for any help and support.

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