It's very odd that the at-fault insurance company would not want to control the cost of the repair. You may have either misunderstood or they communicated it wrong.
It seems more likely they were offering to repair through a facility in their own repair facility network, in which case you wouldn't have to pay your collision deductible, and they would not dispute the length of time you need a rental.
halcyonandonanon t1_jefmrlk wrote
Reply to Is this normal after an accident? by Impossible-Cry-495
It's very odd that the at-fault insurance company would not want to control the cost of the repair. You may have either misunderstood or they communicated it wrong.
It seems more likely they were offering to repair through a facility in their own repair facility network, in which case you wouldn't have to pay your collision deductible, and they would not dispute the length of time you need a rental.