"YAGNI - You Aint Gonna Need It"[1] is a form of antidote to these kind of meandering insanities. I often have to remind myself to do whatever it takes to get done today, and then to return for the longterm investments _after_ if I still think it's worth it.
In this case it probably would look like: Pay cash for the toll, get the hose, wash the car. Consider fixing the relationship (or buy my own ezpass) _after_ the task at hand is done.
In this case it probably would look like: Pay cash for the toll, get the hose, wash the car. Consider fixing the relationship (or buy my own ezpass) _after_ the task at hand is done.
[1]: https://martinfowler.com/bliki/Yagni.html