The biggest bill in the trade, and the one where a second opinion is worth the most money per hour spent getting it. 10 workshops in Al Garhoud list engine repair.
Typical turnaround: 1 - 3 weeks. Typically needed rare.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 1,200 - 6,000 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 2,500 - 12,000 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 3,500 - 20,000 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 6,000 - 40,000 |
The range spans a head gasket to a full rebuild. Get the diagnosis in writing before agreeing to anything at this level.
Dubai independent labour rates sit above the northern emirates and roughly level with Abu Dhabi.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Full-service workshop, 7 services
German car specialist
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Full-service workshop, 7 services
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 9 services
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 8 services
Of the 189 workshops listed in Al Garhoud, 10 list engine repair — about 5% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Al Garhoud suits, the nearest concentrations in Dubai are Al Quoz (31 workshops), Ras Al Khor (9 workshops), Al Qusais (5 workshops), Dubai Investment Park (5 workshops).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, denting and painting, oil change, battery replacement, AC repair — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
The deepest independent workshop market in the country, concentrated in a handful of industrial zones. Almost any specialism can be found here, and prices span the widest range of any emirate.
Testing and registration: Dubai vehicles are tested at RTA-approved centres — Tasjeel, Shamil, Wasel, Al Mumayaz and Quick Registration among them. Cars over three years old need an annual test before registration renewal.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
