Crud-coated cars are passive creatures, frequently asking passersby to write the words "Wash me" into their dust-caked outer layers instead of just driving themselves into the nearest car wash or ocean. Save your ride from making awkward requests with today's Groupon: for $5, you get a Super Wash at Joymar Car Wash (a $10 value). This Groupon is valid for redemption at Joymar's locations in Grand Rapids, Jenison, and Greenville. This Groupon expires on Nov. 30, 2010.

With a quarter century of experience under its soap-sudded belt, Joymar's automatic car washes guide cars toward a cleaner way of living with an array of treatments. The Super Wash begins with a high-powered wash aimed at cleaning salt and grime from the undercarriage, known for bearing the tenderest cuts of car meat. The body is then treated with a protective conditioner that's triple the strength of the wash's regular wax. The application of rust inhibitor prevents unsightly oxidation, while a fortified clear coat sealer conceals the car in a cocoon of shine and wards off environmental elements that dull paint finish. Finally, 10 touchless, hot-air blowers collectively burst with 750 cubic feet of air per second, in order to dry nearly every drop of water, sans fingerprints and smudges. During colder months, a 960,000 BTU flame heater is used to banish drops of water from the kingdom of the car before they can stage an icy coup d'etat.

Reviews

Four Insider Pagers give Joymar's Cascade Car Wash a three-star average:

• It's quick & comparable in price to all the others in town. It's open each day of the week, I believe & usually you can get "in-and-out" quick. – Melissa W., Insider Pages
• These people are very nice and really do a great job on my car. It is not only clean, but completely dry when I come out of the wash. I can count on getting a perfect job every time I go there. – robbie, Insider Pages