Been living in Dubai for about three years now but I still feel like I'm guessing when it comes to what I should be paying for car stuff, you know? My battery died last week and I just called the first place I found and paid whatever they asked because I was stuck in a parking lot and desperate, but now I'm wondering if I overpaid. Plus my AC is starting to make that weird noise that usually means trouble right before summer, and I'd like to be a bit more prepared this time. A friend sent me this link that apparently breaks down average costs for different services and car models here, which seems really useful for getting a baseline before you start calling around. It's
https://dubaimetromap.ae/car-maintenance-costs-uae/ if anyone else is trying to figure out what's reasonable. Just wondering if anyone here has used anything similar or has recommendations for honest garages around town, especially for AC work since I know that can get expensive fast around here.