Get Around Campus with Wheelz.com

Let’s face it, taking the 51B isn’t the most glamourous or reliable way to get out of campus.  If the busses are not running late, they’re crowded or just plain never show up.  Here’s where Wheelz.com comes in. It’s a new start-up that launched last fall at Stanford and has now become available to UC Berkeley students.  Whether it’s grocery shopping, going to the moves, or heading out to the city, Wheelz.com provides an amazing service.  

Wheelz.com is a car sharing service for college students that allows car borrowers get where they need to go and car owners to earn extra cash. With a Wheelz account, users simply select the Wheelz car of their choice and reserve it for when they need it. Meanwhile, the car owners get compensated for every hour that their car is used.  So far, average car owners earn an average of $200 per month. Wheelz.com also offers a $1 million insurance policy that provides complete coverage during rentals and 24/7 roadside assistance from the Wheelz customer service team. 

Why Wheelz.com over Zipcar? 

• Community oriented: Users need to sign-in with a Facebook account and a university email address. This increases social interaction and keeps transactions within the Berkeley community.  
• Broader diversity of vehicles: Available vehicles depend on the type of cars users sign-up. You have the potential to choose from an SUV to a compact, to whatever fits your needs! 
• Wider range of prices: It’s easier to find a car rental that fits your budget because each car is priced indivdually by the car ower. 
• Free registration. 

Discounts:
UC Berkeley students who enter special code “launch” at sign-up, will receive $20 of free driving credit. In addition, the first 25 car owners will be guaranteed revenue of $150 per month for the first two months and free monthly car washes.