The unrealistic portrayal of cars in TV shows leads children to believe all cars have squealing tires, thunderous engines, and the guts to talk back to David Hasselhoff. Give your car a new image with this Groupon: for $20, you get three exterior washes at Carolina Auto Spa, valid at locations in Apex and Cary (a $45 value). This Groupon's value may also be applied toward more expensive services.

Armed with Simoniz products, Carolina Auto Spa's automatic tunnels bathe and wax cars' exteriors inside a modern wash arena. Each three- to five-minute top-of-the-line express exterior wash begins with a cleansing of steel skin supplemented by an under-body bath and high-pressure wheel jet to gussy up cars' lower frames. As wheels and tires snuggle up to shine-enhancing Simoniz treatments, squeaky-clean shells gain extra sparkle thanks to the attention of tri-color foams and UV paint protectants. A coat of doublebond wax protection assumes its loyal position on the exterior and swears to serve as protector of the reflective gloss for up to 30 days' time. Vision Clear rain repellants armor the auto's glass, causing all approaching water to bead up, roll off the window, and return to the clouds to give pep talks to vapors afraid of leaving home. The wash concludes with a 60-horsepower turbo dryer, which leaves surfaces arid and ready for the open road.