One of my best purchases was an E-ZPass, a transponder mounted on my front windshield allowing me to breeze through toll stations by using electronic payment.

I feel a twinge of superiority when using my E-ZPass, as I whiz past long lines of backed-up cars waiting to pay tolls. Others might trudge through long delays and snarled transit, but I zip right onto my next destination without hesitation or a prolonged transition.