The Ferrari F430 is an incredibly beautiful car with out-of-this world capability. Many including me consider it overall the best sports car in the world. However the lamenting--frankly I am stunned--makes it sound like this particular sample is being turned into somewhat of, sorry I have to use this word, a garage queen. How such a smart and rich person falls into this trap is beyond my understanding.
Maybe something with better ground clearance, better all around visibility, less high strung engine, less trophy like character, better low end torque, no 10k limit (!!), and jet like acceleration, would bring back the fun? Something like a 997TT?
Say what you like but many of us in Southern Cal., some in areas with traffic at least as bad as San Diego, do manage to "drive the [beep] out of our 997's." AND have fun doing it. Since you are a seasoned veteran, it's most likely not the driving, and if it's not the driver, it's got to be the F-car sucking the fun out of his life.
Porsche is far from being the perfect company, its cars far from being flawless, but PAG didn't buy VW because of lousy products. There is still no substitute, all things considered, and that's why I think despite of all the biting remarks (about 1% of which correct btw), deep down inside, you really are a P-phile. Come back, you'll be happier IMHO.