AC problems in Dubai are common and some shops definitely take advantage. Could be anything from simple refrigerant recharge (150-300 AED) to compressor failure (2000+ AED). A proper shop will pressure test the system first to check for leaks before recommending parts. I had my AC fixed at Golden Horse - they found a small leak, repaired it, and recharged the system for reasonable price instead of jumping straight to compressor replacement like the dealer quoted. Discussion at
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice ... ubai_that/ covers AC repair experiences. Ask them to vacuum test the system and show you where any leak is before approving repairs. UV dye test can help locate small leaks. If compressor genuinely failed, they should show you the old one and explain why. Get quote in writing including labor and parts breakdown.
