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Guides for sourcing parts in the UAE
Straight answers on buying car spare parts across the Emirates: origins, prices, OEM numbers, and how mechanics and verified suppliers actually work together on SpareRadar.
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WHY SPARERADAR
The best parts seller in the UAE might not have a website
Scrapyards and one-counter specialists hold some of the deepest parts stock in the country and are nearly invisible online. We are bringing them in, door to door.
13 August 2026 · 6 min read
WHY SPARERADAR
An Uber for car parts: what that actually means
Uber owned no cars and Airbnb owned no homes. They made scattered supply searchable, comparable and accountable. SpareRadar applies that model to UAE car parts.
3 August 2026 · 6 min read
WHY SPARERADAR
The real cost of sourcing car parts on WhatsApp
WhatsApp feels free, but for a UAE garage it burns the one thing a workshop actually sells: hours. Unanswered chats, wrong quotes, no record. Here is the real bill.
27 July 2026 · 6 min read
WHY SPARERADAR
Why we're building SpareRadar
The founding story of SpareRadar: why finding a car part in the UAE still means chasing WhatsApp replies, and the marketplace we're building to fix it for good.
19 July 2026 · 6 min read
BUYING GUIDES
OEM vs Genuine vs Aftermarket Car Parts in the UAE: What's the Difference?
Genuine, OEM and aftermarket (tijari) spare parts explained for UAE mechanics and car owners: who makes each, how prices and warranties compare, and when to buy which.
2 July 2026 · 6 min read
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