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Tallaght – 01 400 0058

Swords – 01 400 0061

Cork

Little Island – 021 429 7661

Wicklow

Bray – 01 400 0059

Who is OTTO

Uniquely poised at the conflux of the franchised dealer service department, the independent specialist mechanic, the OEM parts manufacturer and the DIY car mechanic. We will be bringing you a stream of interesting reads which will shine a light into the technology that is now commonplace in our cars, how this works, how you work it and  of course, where you can buy it.

why are we doing this

OTTO Car Parts is ready to “spill the beans”on how this business really works.

  • Who is OTTO

    Who is OTTO

    Uniquely poised at the conflux of the franchised dealer service department.
    the OEM parts manufacturer and the DIY car mechanic
    WORDS:GARRY KEOGH
    IMAGES:EMILY CHARLOTTE GREENE

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What is the<span>OEM</span>
What

What is theOEM

You see, we are here only because we know the formula.

We have seen the evolution of the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) after-market for car parts and to some extent and from a local perspective, have even driven the direction of this evolution. Contrary to what your car dealer will have you believe the design, development and manufacture of the different systems of your pride and joy happens in the labs of these OEM suppliers. The tech evolutions that your dealer will sell you as being earth shattering reasons to buy their car were themselves “pitched” to the car manufacturer by the OEM. Yes, it is true that many technologies are commissioned by the car manufacturer but the expertise is out-sourced and that is the information nugget to take from this article.

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What

What is the OEM manufaturer

You see, we are here only because we know the formula. We have seen the evolution of the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) after-market for car parts and to some extent and from a local perspective, have even driven the direction of this evolution. Contrary to what your car dealer will have you believe the design, development and manufacture of the different systems of your pride and joy happens in the labs of these OEM suppliers.

The tech evolutions that your dealer will sell you as being earth shattering reasons to buy their car were themselves “pitched” to the car manufacturer by the OEM. Yes, it is true that many technologies are commissioned by the car manufacturer but the expertise is out-sourced and that is the information nugget to take from this article.

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