Before exotic sports cars, drivers fantasized about taking the reins of Helios's chariot or galloping to work on a tie-dyed donkey. Enjoy a fancy modern ride with today's Groupon: for $139, you get a one-hour driving experience in a Ferrari California or Aston Martin Vantage from Imagine Lifestyles (a $389 value). This Groupon is valid at locations in Pennsauken, New Jersey and Miami, Florida.

Imagine Lifestyles lets customers roam the streets behind the wheel of a Ferrari or an Aston Martin. After a 15-minute orientation with an expert, drivers spend up to 45 minutes taking advantage of top-notch acceleration and handling on the open road. A tour coordinator will ride shotgun, suggest preferred routes, and explain the four-wheeled beast's special powers. Pushing the accelerator on the Ferrari California can bring riders to 60 miles per hour in a cheek-flopping 3.9 seconds, thanks to its 453-horsepower direct-fuel-injected V8 engine and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The psychic software behind Ferrari's F1-Trac traction control system keeps the car firmly rooted to the road, and the steering wheel's manettino dials offer something fun to look at instead of the boring road ahead. Those who choose to traverse in the Aston Martin Vantage will feel the vigor of a 4.7-liter V8 engine, which delivers the power of 420 horses, as they zoom down highways and reminisce about the time they rode in a rickshaw pulled by Thor.