Otis

Otis
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Color	Rusting blue
Occupation	Unknown
Main portrayer(s)	Jeff Garlin
Character information Gender Male

Otis is a kind lemon who is constantly breaking down on the outskirts of Radiator Springs.

Bio

Otis is no stranger to the tow hook in Radiator Springs. He's broken down more times than Mater's cousin Betsy after he got left at the altar. He's an old jalopy who wasn't quite up to snuff even when he left the factory, and life's been a challenge ever since. New parts are not available, and he's reached the limit on his roadside service card. In fact, Ramone has repaired him almost weekly for the past few months. Poor Otis just wants to spend some time on the open road ... trouble free.

Otis is one of the first characters seen, broken down aside the roads of Ornament Valley. He breaks down a lot, but Mater is nice to them and the two have been together so many times that they are great friends. He takes him to Ramone whenever his engine needs help, which happens a lot. Towards the end of the film, Otis is seen lying on the side of the road when Mater flies by with his rockets, grabbing him with his tow hook, sending him speeding into Ramone's.

Personality

Otis is a sweet car, but also a "lemon", a car with flaws. Otis is embarrassed by the fact that he is a "lemon" but unlike Acer and Grem, he accepts it, and because he accepts it, so does everybody in town.

Livery

Otis is painted dark blue, with a rusty tan bumper and yellow headlights. He has chrome rims.

Model

Otis' make model is a 1972 Shyster Cremlin. His design to similar to Fred's. He is also based on a Lada 2309.

His license plate is 06 05 62, the birthday of his performer Jeff Garlin (June 5, 1962).

Appearances

Feature Films

• Cars 2

Merchandising

• 1:55 Scale Diecast

Trivia

• It's unknown if he lives in Radiator Springs or not. There is a chance he does, or he just visits there every once in a while.

Quotes

"Mater: "Hey, Otis!"
Otis: "Hey, Mater! I... Oh, gosh. I'm so sorry. I thought I could make it this time, but..." (tries to start his engine, but can't) "Smooth like pudding, huh? (sighs) Who am I kidding? I'll always be a lemon."
Mater: "Well, dad-gum! You're leaking oil again! Must be your gaskets." (hooks his tow hook on Otis and starts to tow him) "Hey, but look on the bright side. This is your 10th tow this month, so that means it's on the house!"
Otis: "You're the only one that's nice to lemons like me, Mater."
Mater: "Hey, don't sweat it! Shoot, these things happen to everybody, Otis."
Otis: "But you never leak oil!"
Mater: "Yeah, but I ain't perfect. Don't tell nobody either, but I think my rust is starting to show through." (they pass by the billboard).
Otis: "Hey, is Lightning McQueen back yet?"
Mater: "Not yet."
Otis: "He must be crazy excited about winning his 4th Piston Cup! 4! Wow!"
Mater: "Yeah, we're so dad-gum proud of him. But I sure wish he'd hurry up and get back, 'cause we got a whole summer's worth of best friend fun to make up for, just me and..." (he gasps as he sees that Lightning McQueen is back, so he rushes to him, but he forgets he's towing Otis) "...McQueen!"
Otis: "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"
Mater: "McQueen!"
Otis: "Mater, I'm in no hurry! You don't need to go so fast!"
Mater: "Hey, everybody! McQueen's back! McQueen's back! McQueen's back! McQueen's back! McQueen's back!"
Otis: "Ahh! Aaah! Aaah! Oooh-hoo! Oooh-hah!"

"

—Mater towing Otis., [[{{{3}}}]]

"Ramone: "Hey, how far did you make it this time, Otis?"
Otis: "Halfway to the county line."
Ramone: "Ooh, not bad, man!"
Otis: "I know! I can't believe it either!""

—Otis arrives at Ramone's House of Body Art., [[{{{3}}}]]

""Thanks, Mater!""

—Otis, after Mater towed him to Ramone's with his rockets., [[{{{3}}}]]

Gallery

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• Mater towing Otis

  Mater towing Otis

• Diecast

  Diecast