Dear Genghis,
I'll have one more try at being objective.
I wrote 'responsive' and not the other three pejorative words you have quoted.
If you have personal experience of the -116 model then you may have a hands on opinion. Lumping it in with the 5 ft. greater wingspan generic S6 range because you read some reports is misleading to the O.P.
One analysis of the accidents of this very popular(& with many in use) light 'plane finds the causes are elsewhere.
Regards,
mike hallam.