Baileys Crossroads Automotive

This holiday season, gift yourself or someone you care about with the chance to have their sled spicked-and-spanned by the experienced elves at Detailz Fine Auto Cleaning in Georgetown. This $79 Groupon is good for the Exterior Detail Supreme Package, a fender-to-fender overhaul that turns beaters into blenders using elbow grease and holiday cheer (up to $135 value, depending on car size). You can also convert today’s deal into an official Detailz gift certificate for stuffing holiday hosiery—just email the owner, Mike, with your name, address, and Groupon number and he’ll send a $135 gift certificate your way. Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.

AutoStar Car Wash takes care of all your vehicle’s aesthetic needs with a range of washing, detailing, and accessory services. An automatic wash tunnel blasts away dirt, muck, and bugs during five wash packages, from the express to the ultimate, which includes an interior vacuuming and dashboard wipe down.

Rides can take advantage of more extensive cleaning with an express or full detail package, including hand waxing, clay-bar treatments, and paint sealant to lock in luster. Aside from restoring vehicular cleanliness, the AutoStar team removes hazy spots from headlights and patches up scratched surfaces. Expertly applied window films save interior upholstery from UV rays that can cause fading, and custom painted pinstripes ready cars for impromptu drag races or appearances in court.

The nautical-themed Pirates Car Wash substitutes the rough seas for delicate wash tunnels whose ebb and flow of soft cloths, eco-friendly cleaning solutions, and microfiber towels bring land vessels to a pampered state of cleanliness. The long reaches of brushless towels and sheets of soap leave underbodies flushed of harmful residue, windows gilded by Rain-X repellants, and chrome as polished as a card shark's lucky cheat mirror. For cars that require more attentive grooming, detailers stand at the ready to dip into the latticework of grills, vents, and panels with waxes and steam cleaners. Pirates Car Wash also offers unlimited wash plans and runs fundraising referral programs that send proceeds to nonprofit organizations.

The car-care crew at VIP Auto Appearance, winner of the 2007 Steve Harvey Hoodie Award for Best Car Wash, roll out sparkling rides from their Clinton shop. The father-son founders and their team of techs wash and detail vehicles inside and out and fit windows with tinted films to block harmful sunbeams and keep upholstery from fading or seeking jobs as patio furniture. VIP also pipes iPod tunes into rides through static-free stereo cables, installs ignition interlock systems, and coordinates interiors with custom seat covers.

As a certified dealership, Kip Killmon's Tysons Ford offers an inventory of crisp new-model Fords, preowned vehicles, a quick lube center, and a comprehensive service and parts department. Factory-fresh sedans, SUVs, and trucks discuss their dream garages from inside the showroom, and preowned rides of all makes and models brag of low mileage and street savvy. In the service department, technicians treat domestic, Asian, and European cars to oil changes, repairs, and maintenance services.

ASE-certified mechanics at Jindal-Andre Automotive Services maintain and repair all types of automobiles from bumper to bumper, including personal cars, taxis, limos, and hybrids. Their services include computerized diagnoses and hybrid-vehicle troubleshooting to get vehicles ready for the road and rebuild the self-esteem in tires kicked one too many times. Standard oil changes include a 27-point inspection and complimentary tire rotation, and an array of body-shop services ranges from fresh coats of paint and dent removal to windshield treatments and transmission rebuilds.