This thread has brought back some memories. Back in 2007, I sold my Atlantique to fund a V12 with some rear seats, as the first of our two boys was on his way. Brought them both back from Haverfordwest hospital in it (2 years apart) at silly speed. Took an Italian road trip over the Alps to a mate's wedding in Tuscany, arriving fly spattered and with a molten credit card. All very romantic.
The reality, however, was for essentially a 2+2, it seemed a big car and with the auto box (I'd been put off by stories of clutch changes after 10k miles) journey times were longer than the Venturi. I lived in fear of the servicing hassle, belt change intervals and costs. I prayed the gearbox would never let go (£13K). I pooped my pants when the oil pressure disappeared one day (turned out to be the wires pop off underneath if you hoof it just to remind you who's boss). To be fair to Ferrari, the only bits that broke were either German (alternator and Bilstein shocks) or British (Jag seat potentiometers).
Its image varied, from those in the know - "Gentleman's Ferrari, Oh a proper one with 12 cylinders, not quite a 550 though is it?" (as I pulled out babies and baby kit) to the more usual comments "Bet that doesn't do much to the gallon, what's it worth? the tyres are how much?". I thought it understated and elegant, but I never did count how many prancing horse and Ferrari badges it had squirrelled away all over it.
Anyway, house purchase forced sale. I think I lost £9K in depreciation, but I took it from 19k to 34k over six years and survived to tell the tale.
Needless to say the QP GTS is a better car. With fewer badges.