Member stories
As Australia's largest peer-to-peer car sharing platform, we've enabled thousands of people to offset the cost of owning a car - as well as helping the environment and their local community. Check out the articles in this section to discover stories from real Uber Carshare members.
No car, no worries, how this young family lives car-free
Susie and her family are passionate about making impactful environmental changes. They’ve decided to live car-free with the help of Uber Carshare.
How a $4,000 Toyota Yaris earned over $37,000
While most city cars sit unused for days on end, Tish’s 2010 Toyota Yaris earns its keep. This economical car has earned more than $37,000 since Tish started sharing it through Uber Carshare in 2015.
How this young creative's car became a simple side-hustle
I only drive a couple of times a week, and I rent my car out when I’m not using it. The earnings pay for rego and insurance, so I can invest that money into growing my art business. My car has stopped costing me money and started making me money.
How this Sydney entrepreneur turned his passion into an enterprise
For self-confessed car nut and experienced entrepreneur Steve, car-sharing hits the sweet spot between making money and helping to create lasting social change.
From ‘mum’s taxi’ to money-maker: how a Melbourne family put their under-used cars to work
Ellen earns over $8,000 a year sharing the family's van and car when they are not using them. Ellen says “I love that I don’t feel guilty seeing them just sit there not being used.”
How car sharing helped this entrepreneurial student to quit his day job
For student Zicong Wang, car-sharing is not only fuelling his entrepreneurial spirit, making him money and helping the environment, it’s providing a much-needed solution to Tasmania’s hire car shortage.
Claudio Scali uses Uber Carshare to get the kids to school, and yummy vegan cookies to the community
Claudio Scali is a small business owner living in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs with his three kids. He uses Uber Carshare to get his kids to school during the week and his delicious vegan cookies to Farmers’s Markets on the weekends. Check out ‘The C Word’ on instagram [https:
Shared tools - delivered to your door with Uber Carshare
Brunswick Tool library volunteers are keeping local people DIY'ing during the COVID-19 crisis by delivering shared tools using local Uber Carshare members' shared vans. Check out what they've been making!
