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 today's Groupon to Spirit of America Car Wash, with locations in Brookfield, Chicago, Downers Grove, Naperville, Schaumburg, and Streamwood. Choose between the following options:

• For $12, you get two Extreme car washes (a $24 value).
• For $30, you get five Extreme car washes (a $60 value).

Each Spirit of America Car Wash locale sets vehicles up for shiny success with automatic and self-serve washing stations outfitted with eco-friendly products. After redeeming their Groupons for a gift card, which is valid 24/7, customers can pilot their mechanized carriages into automatic cleaning bays for either two or five daytime touchups and surreptitious nighttime cleanings. Extreme washes blast the undercarriage as well as the sun-licked chassis, with multiple presoaks tenderizing tough exteriors in preparation for two high-pressure rinses. Triple-foam polish wax, whipped into a thick lather and dolloped over the vehicle body, then works to increase curb appeal by tactically reflecting light directly into the brain’s pleasure centers. Finally, the shining vehicle receives a clear coat of protectant wax to help it retain its new-car glow before a spot-free rinse-and-dry prepares it to run errands at sterile hospital-drive-thru windows.