Uninsured Motorist Claims: Dodge in California
What to do when you're hit by an uninsured driver, how UM coverage works, filing a claim under your own policy, and recovering damages. This guide covers Dodge owners specifically in California, where California's Department of Insurance regulates all claims.
About Dodge Claims
Average diminished value: $1,500 - $7,000. Total loss threshold: 70-75% of ACV — performance models can be expensive to repair relative to value.
- • Performance vehicle repair costs are higher than standard sedans
- • HEMI and Hellcat engine systems are expensive to repair or replace
- • Challenger and Charger have strong enthusiast market values affecting diminished value
- • High-performance brakes and suspension components increase repair costs
- • Muscle car market values may not be captured by standard valuation tools
- • Durango HEMI models have truck-level repair costs in an SUV package
Tips for Dodge Owners in California
- • Challenger and Charger enthusiast market values may exceed standard book values — provide comparable sales data
- • Hellcat and performance models require specialty parts — do not accept standard Charger/Challenger substitutes
- • HEMI engine inspection should be included after any significant front-end collision
- • Performance brake systems cost significantly more than standard — ensure full assessment
- • The Challenger and Charger are ending production — remaining models may appreciate in value
- • Durango HEMI and SRT models command premium values that standard tools may underestimate