Flexicar is having their free-to-join which happens several times a year ($70 annual fee waived) + 1 hr of driving credits ($15) if on their lowest, PAYG, no commitment plan. Cancel before 1 year is up to not get charged the subsequent $70 annual fee if you find you are not using it.
My opinion is this is the leading car sharing service in Melbourne, VIC. Cars are newer, clean, petrol is included in hourly bookings than Goget. Goget hourly rates cheaper, but does not include kms. Goget is good only for very short distances or for longer term bookings (several days).
Other car sharing services Goget Free to join ($50 waived 1st Yr) with the code 'FAMILY' (Ikea family long-term deal).
I don't even bother with GreenShareCar because they are expensive and lowest plan commits you to at least $50 a month. Link
Rates
Intro plan - no monthly commitment, PAYG only. $14.50 per hr for standard cars, unlimited kms, petrol included. Max per day capped at $89 with 100kms included. ($13.50 is for 'small cars' - not many around). 11pm - 7am counts as '1 hour'. E.g. Want to move house? Rent a Toyota Hiace van from 11pm - 7am and pay only $17.50.
You can change your plan month to month.
Current August 2015 Promo
Weekdays Only - Use 24 hours for the price of 4 hours (standard cars 24 hours with petrol included for $58 at the lowest plan) Link Code Required: 24FOR415 (Discount only applied after end of month so make sure you read all the terms of the offer (e.g. no part of the booking must touch weekend at all)
Refer a friend credits ($30 Link) are on top of this one hr credits as seen in the link
‘Refer-a-friend’ credits still apply if you are referred by an existing Flexicar member.
Feel free to refer me if you wish (or don't - it's up to you). We both get $30 credits. Enter my name Lawrence Chong (account number : 21530) on the application form. Pls PM me with your name if you do.
Every time you refer a friend to Flexicar and they become a member… you’ll both earn $30 of driving credit to drive for free that month. To get the free driving credit, just make sure to list the referring Flexicar member in the new member application and we’ll takecare of the rest.
I'm still waiting for Hertz to rebrand this as Hertz 24/7. Then I can use one membership around the world and in my home city.
Hertz 24/7 has no join or annual fee. Good if in Sydney or Gold coast or travel overseas.
This is a good deal for a low cost try of the scheme in Melbourne.