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Most people have figured out that you don’t need to pay a shop $70 for new wiper blades; just get a $15 pair at Costco and snap them in yourself like LEGO® bricks.

Here are three other easy things you can DIY to save hundreds:

Cabin air filters cost about $10 on Amazon and are usually hidden behind your glove box.

Engine air filters cost about $15. Once you find your engine air box, it’s a matter of popping the tabs and replacing it.

Washer fluid costs $4 per gallon. Look for this cap in your engine bay and pour away.

–  Chris Butsch, The Arizona 100

If you’ve ever been to a car show (or the parking lot of The Silver Saddle), you’ve probably noticed that certain ultra high-end cars have massive brakes with holes like Swiss cheese. How come?

These are called “drilled rotors,” and the idea is that the holes allow heat, water and brake dust to escape more easily. This gives the caliper a cleaner surface to bite onto, improving braking and stopping performance.

The drawback is drilled rotors can’t be resurfaced, meaning you have to replace them twice as often. But I imagine that most McLaren, Lamborghini and Mercedes-AMG owners don’t mind.

– Chris Butsch, The Arizona 100

As the resident car nerd, I’m often asked, “Is it safe to take my car through an automated wash?”

Heck, I do. They’re cheap, efficient and highly effective at removing months of grime. Just avoid any that are attached to a gas station, since they’re usually not as well maintained as standalone washes.

On top of that, you should never let a car wash hand-dry your car using their towels. You have no idea whether that towel has been used to dry nine other cars or worse, been dropped on the pavement. Instead, supply your own towel and tip well.

– Chris Butsch, The Arizona 100

Your car’s paint has a tough job. Not only does it have to look good 24/7, it also has to face relentless abuse from flying rock chips, careless strangers and all kinds of weather-based mayhem.

Inevitably, your front fascia will feature more white spots than George Clooney’s chin – and that’s not including the big scratch your dog left by the tailgate.

That’s why everyone should have a $17 OEM paint pen like this. Just polish the scratch, paint over it with the pen and voilà. It won’t look like a $1,500 paint job, but it’s way cheaper (and more fun).

– Chris Butsch, The Arizona 100

The year was 2004. The Recession and Dieselgate were still years away, so the bosses at VW had plenty of runway to put their zaniest ideas into production. Soon, we’d get the Audi R8, the Bugatti Veyron and the arguably nuttier V10 Touareg.

Powered by a twin-turbo diesel engine, this super-SUV boasted an eye-watering 553 lb-ft of torque – 178 more than the Lamborghini Gallardo – and more than enough to tow a Boeing 747.

Unfortunately, the V10 Touareg garnered a reputation as one of the least reliable vehicles ever – which is why owning one today is the mark of a truly dedicated gearhead.

– Chris Butsch, The Arizona 100

Boomers may love leather seats, but carmakers say the younger generation is more into trash. As the auto industry races toward carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner, the use of recycled materials for car interiors (i.e. denim, fishing nets and plastic bottles) is taking center stage.

“Sustainability is luxury,” says Anders Karrberg, head of global sustainability at Volvo. “It speaks to a younger generation.”

Volvo’s new EX30 expects to reduce its carbon footprint by 25 percent and cost under $40,000. The company expects 80 percent of EX30 buyers will be new to Volvo and says overall sales are soaring.

– Vikki Locke, C2 Communications, The SWFL 100

Whether you need a quick dopamine hit during the lunch hour or you’re burning the midnight oil, try one of my favorite 10-minute work breaks: building a Porsche 911 online.

With trillions of possible combinations, you’ll have some delightful choices to make. From the color of your seatbelts to classic or modern wheels, a burgundy interior or high-tech carbon fiber I promise you’ll have fun making your very own, one-of-a-kind dream 911. Heck, visualizing your perfect 911 may even motivate you to keep working.

That said, you’ll also chuckle at just how quickly a base $116,900 911 becomes $160,000+ with options.

– Chris Butsch, The Arizona 100