OK, the truths out!
Yes, I had to slum it in Bro's Mooney 205.
Doesn't climb like the V35B - but 4 up, 245 L gas, 2500/25", 162 kts TAS, and get this - 38 L (that's THIRTY-EIGHT) litres/hr.
Not bad on 200 ponies.
Dr 
PS: Ditto to what CC says above. A great day!