See what members and the media say about Car Club. Members say...
| "When I had my own car, it was a waste of money because did not use the car all the time" |
Mdm Goh C.C.
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"You guys have done well these past few years by providing such good and convenient service to members."
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Mr B. Chong
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| "There was so much to do with $1,000 plus more monthly which was spent on the second car." |
Ms M. Chin
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| "Now I can take my family to hard-to-reach places where taxis won't go ..." |
Mr. Toh H.H.
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| "Just because you can afford the monthly installments on a car doesn't mean you should buy one... I use [shared car] when I need to and on average spend less than $300 per month ..." |
Mr A. Ismail
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| “...it gives me an alternative to owning a car. It's the best solution in view of the high cost of owning a car in Singapore....It's wonderful! ... no monthly installments, no insurance or road tax to worry about. No car maintenance too. The best part is, I can even choose to drive a different car every time" |
Ms E. Sim
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| "It's a great pleasure to have been a member of the Car Club with such great services provided" |
Mr M. Tohom
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"My time with your Company is really enjoyable and I will definitely recommend you to my friends…"
Mr Leow E.T |
Car Club in the Media 
"Panellist Vivek Vaidya, a vice president in the automotive division at consultancy Frost & Sullivan, agreed that travellers should stop looking for a single solution to their transport needs....Mr Vaidya noted that public transport was more efficient but did not always suit travellers’ needs. The solution he suggested took the middle ground, and included a range of options such as car and bike sharing, and more car-pooling..."
"...There are encouraging signs that point towards such trends. Singapore car-sharing company, Car Club, told Eco-Business that car-sharing was gaining in popularity here...Most of the firm’s (Car Club) customers do not need to drive on a daily basis, and use the car services for social purposes and for the occasional work-related trips...."
Are electric vehicles over-hyped?, Eco-business.com, 21 Nov 2011
"...And if you live in Singapore--where securing a Certificate of Entitlement (required of every car buyer) significantly jacks up the price of your dream ride--you really have to wonder if buying a car is truly worth it.
Turns out somebody has thought of a way to address this. During the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend, we chanced upon Car Club, a car-sharing program through which residents of the Lion City may avail of rented cars through membership...
...Fuel and insurance are already included in the usage fees, by the way. And the service is available 24 hours a day.
This beats taking a taxicab, doesn't it?..."
Will a car-sharing business work here?, Top Gear Philippines, 29 Sept 2011
"CAR-SHARING is riding a new wave of popularity as lofty certificate of entitlement (COE) prices once again put car ownership beyond the reach of many.
The three players here all cite membership shifting to a higher gear."
Car-sharing back in the fast lane, The Straits Times, Jul 20, 2011
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