"I have been looking at the price of fuel lately (1.99 @ Kingaroy, for example"
AVGAS is $2.27/Lt here!
Parto weights are
MTOW 1990
MLW 1890
No MZFW
Empty around the 1200mark depending on whats fitted to it.
Speeds are 155-158 between 7 - 9000 burning about 73-76lt/hr.
Once had a full load in one and it climbed all the way up to 9000feet quite well.
Total fuel capacity is 392Lts some have the long range tanks, which have a transfer pump which transfers the fuel into the main tank, like a C310 fuel system except you cannot select the long range tank you can only transfer that fuel into the main tank.
Big blokes can have a problem getting into and out of it ( i am speaking from experience)
The one i flew had the row 2 left hand seat taken out just to make it easier to get and get out of.
Easy to fly and easy to land, Quite heavy in turns due to the Anti Servo tab on the stabilator.
Overall Gem of an aircraft.