Please Help!! How much do I have to pay? Car accident?

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So I got into a car accident and I have no insurance b/c I am a poor college student....I did not tell the woman that I didn't have insurance but that I'd rather handle it w/o going thru insurance (not really a lie). Reluctantly, she agreed.

However, her car is ancient and beatup 1986 Buick. The KBB is 900 in good condition for a 1989 Buick (hers is an '86 and in pretty bad condition from what I could see)...However, she wants me to pay her 916 (including 213$ for a 4 day car rental).

Now I know thru other accidents that insurance pays you the cheapest deal for them (either repairs or value of car). When I told the woman I would give her 800 (thru begging family members & selling my soul), she was very upset and sent me a threatening letter saying she would file it with my insurance...etc.

I do not want things to get ugly or get into trouble but I don't want to be taken advantage of either. Am I responsible for paying her the cost of repairs versus the value of the car? And am I respsible for her gettting a car rental for 4 days (the amt of time she says it will take to fix her car)???
 
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