I moved to Abu Dhabi for work about four months ago, and my Range Rover Sport came with me. The service reminder popped up last week, and the agency quoted me a number that made me close the app and go for a walk. A colleague at my office told me to stop paying agency prices and use a small independent place. He said his bill was almost half and the car has never complained. But my neighbour told me a different story. His friend went somewhere cheap, they used the wrong oil, and a few months later the engine started making noise. So now I am stuck between two stories and a very nervous wallet. One evening I looked up affordable Range Rover service in Abu Dhabi, and it gave me a rough idea of what a normal service includes, but a page cannot tell me how it feels to deal with a place in person, so I would like to hear from real owners. First, what does a basic service on this car really include, only oil and filter, or also brakes, fluids, a scan, and a check of the air suspension? I want to know what I am actually paying for. Second, how can I tell if a cheaper garage is using the right oil and proper filters? Is it fair to ask to see the bottle and the filter box before they start? I would feel a little shy doing it, but I would rather be shy than careful too late. Third, will I lose my service history or hurt the resale value if I stop using the agency? I plan to keep the car for about three more years. Another thing I wonder about is the diagnostic tool. These cars have many sensors, so does a small garage have the right computer, or only a basic reader? Also, how long does a service take, a few hours or a full day? I need the car for work every day. And is it smarter to do the big jobs at the agency and the small ones at a garage? If you moved away from the agency, how much did you save in a year, and did you ever regret it?