Robots are good for many things, including freaking out dogs and launching war on mankind, but they often lack the gentleness of a human touch. Rather than having bitter robots detail your car at a gas station, today's Groupon gets your ride a cleaning from the heart at Diamondplate Detailing in Clinton Township. Choose between the following options:

• For $19, you get an Express detail (a $40 value).
• For $59, you get a nine-step Exterior detail (a $120 value). Black vehicles are subject to an additional $10 fee (not covered by this Groupon).

At Diamondplate Detailing, lightning-quick hands bathe auto bodies from head to tail light, leaving them looking as shiny and innocent as the day they graduated from car college. During the Express detail, tender techs scrub down the sullied exterior, rub on protective coats of wax, and vacuum out crumby interiors in an average of 20 minutes, or roughly half the time it takes to lure the car into the bathtub. Wheels luxuriate on carpeted bays during the nine-step Exterior detail that begin with a hand sudsing followed by the removal of bugs and tar, and a clay-bar treatment that swiftly shimmies away road contaminants. Towels whip away water to reveal tough scuffs and scratches, which are then buffed away along with signs of rust. Three coats of Ardex Pro Sealant complete the vehicular makeover, creating a glassy surface that cars use to admire themselves while driving through lakes.