I've been driving in Dubai for about five years now and have gone through three batteries in that time which always felt excessive but I just assumed that's how it goes here because of the weather. My neighbour who's really into cars kept telling me I should look into whether I'm buying the right type but I never really knew what to look for or what questions to ask at the garage. Yesterday I was killing time online and came across this article where you can click here to read the full battery guide and honestly it explained everything I've been confused about for years. It broke down the difference between AGM and standard batteries and why certain cars with start-stop systems or lots of electronics need something more heavy duty especially in our climate. Now I'm realising my car probably needs an AGM and I've just been buying cheap standard ones that were never going to cope with the way I drive and the summer heat. Feels like I've been throwing money away without even realising it. Anyone else made this mistake before or am I the only one who never thought to check?