Most cars are more fragile and temperamental than their steely exteriors would suggest, having been rapidly overbred during their initial domestication. Fortify your four-wheeled friend with today's Groupon: for $29, you get a one-year basic membership from AAA Carolinas (a $59 value), valid for any North Carolina or South Carolina resident who has not been covered by AAA within the past four months.

AAA Carolinas's network of service providers rescues members from lifeless engines, punctured tires, and stubborn locks with 24/7 roadside assistance. The basic membership covers the member (not their vehicle) in any car they are driving or riding in, including free vehicle towing back to the tow driver’s origination spot, or to the nearest AAA Car Care Center (within 30 miles) or up to three miles to a member's desired location, such as a preferred mechanic or monster-truck rally. Somnolent batteries perk up with a technician's charge, and fully inflated tires swap places with their depleted peers. AAA also delivers fuel to empty tanks, charging only for the gas itself. Drivers locked outside or inside of their automobiles receive up to $50 worth of locksmith services.

Beyond emergency auto assistance, AAA members receive discounts at more than 160,000 businesses nationwide, including hotels and restaurants, as well as free maps and protective spells when traveling through enchanted hollows. This Groupon's value may also be applied toward the cost of any other membership plan.