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.
How Loren runs a busy charity and lives car-free
Loren runs the Missing Persons Advocacy Network and rents out two properties on Airbnb: all without owning a car.
How Kate turned her car into a revenue generator
After four year's on Uber Carshare, Kate's Fiesta has paid for itself, so Kate can keep the convenience of owning a car without the expense.
Why Aaron shares his car and his house with strangers (and loves it)
Aaron's used to sharing his stuff. He shares his house with Airbnb, so when he found himself with an idle car it was a no brainer to share it too.
Unfamiliar cars and pouring rain: the joys and challenges of borrowing your neighbour's car
From driving a manual car for the first time in over a decade to generating lockbox codes in the pouring rain, Jilly shares the challenges and joys of neighbour-to-neighbour car-sharing.
How Ankit lives without a car in the city
When he realised his car was an unnecessary drain on his finances, Ankit gave it up and has been living car-free for the last two years.
Meet Lucie and Stuart: two car-sharing neighbours from Melbourne
Lucie only drives a couple of times during the week. Stuart needs a car from time-to-time on the weekends. They share a car through car-sharing platform Uber Carshare.
Moving to Sydney: how to find a house and make it feel like home
Santiago moved to Sydney to start a new life. Here are his tips for finding a house, making it home, exploring your new neighbourhood, meeting people, and making new friends.
Renting out my car helped me buy a new one
Here's how renting out my car helped me fund my music business and buy a new car.