Lower maintenance costs come from timing, not skipping — here's where the real savings are.
The instinct to cut maintenance costs by skipping services usually backfires — deferred maintenance tends to turn a AED 300 fix into a AED 3,000 one. The real savings come from being consistent, not from doing less.
Where the Real Savings Are
- Stick to service intervals rather than stretching them — catching wear early is always cheaper than replacing after failure
- Use the correct oil grade for your engine rather than the cheapest available option
- Fix small issues (a rattle, a slow leak, a dim light) as they appear instead of letting them compound
- Ask for a written quote before work starts, so you're not paying for anything you didn't approve
- Bundle routine checks — tyres, fluids, filters — into one visit rather than multiple separate trips
Membership-style service plans, like our annual Care Card, also help — they lock in service pricing up front and bundle in checks that would otherwise be billed separately.
