The top ten things I never had before getting the RX-8:

10) A clay bar
9) A moonroof tan
8) Knowledge of what "epitrochoid" means
7) A car with no spare
6) A winter beater
5) A can of Nevr Dull
4) The nerve to take corners like that
3) Waffle-weave microfiber towels
2) A membership on RX8Club.com

And the Number One thing I didn't have before getting the RX-8:
Such a big smile.

#11) Primered, tupperware-clad fart-canned civics revving their engines at me at a stop light

Never before had;

10. An engine found on the 10 best list
9. A 6 speed
8. Seat belt bruises from such short, sudden stops
7. A trip to 9k rpm (on purpose anyway)
6. Xenons
5. Arguments over how unimportant 0-60 is
4. Such warm feet without the heater on
3. Brief heartbeat pause at the cost of four new 18" tires
2. To park so far away from other cars
1. $250/month Exxon bills