Getting a car washed in the comfort of its own driveway allows owners to avoid the drawn-out process of coaxing it into another car for a ride to the "park." Avert meltdowns in unfamiliar places with today's Groupon: for $99, you get the Stellar at-home paint-restoration car detail from Alpha Dog Detailing (a $235 value).

Alpha Dog Detailing's mobile troupe of vehicle stylists restores rides within Orange County to their showroom shimmer during a Stellar detail, which includes an exterior wash and paint restoration. Technicians begin by scrubbing outer landscapes and removing warring factions of contaminants from the paint's nooks with a specially designed clay bar. Using a high-powered orbital polisher, a buffer then glides across exterior surfaces to remove swirls, scratches, etchings, and blemishes from paint caused by minor accidents or excessive bumper high fiving. After applying a coat of carnauba wax and thoroughly cleaning the wheels, technicians will move inward to expunge fingerprint mosaics from the windows. Next, leather seats are scoured and conditioned with a dual-action cleaner and conditioner to prevent fine lines. Carriage cleansers cap off the service by deep cleaning rugs, upholstery, and dashes, which leaves veneers smelling better than a bouquet of fabric-softener sheets.