Car insurance rates and metaphorical sodomy

[Ryan T]

 Within 5 hours I have a call from another local shop and multiple emails, saying that my repair is approved for what the new shop says it will cost ($1195), and I have a date to drop it off. 

And you are ok with that? Do you know the other shops work?  0% chance I would drop a car off that I didn't know anything about their work

Yeah it's the shop we wanted to use originally. They are a reputable shop and my wife is friends with the owners. The agency just originally sent us to their "preferred" shop that was closest to our home.