Piper Lance pros/cons?

Hi!

I just started looking at the Piper Lance.
It looks nice performance wise (both Turbo and non turbo model) and it looks
like a more natural next step for someone like me owning an old Arrow with
the retracts than the Cherokee 6's.

Anyone got any pros or cons regarding this model?

How does the weight loading add up?
Can you carry fuel for any range with 6 adults in it?

What are the major advantages to this compared to the 6? Major
disadvantages?
Not the abvious has retract=more expensive to insure....

I like having a retract, so I'd actually rather continue with that.
Any reason why there are so few of these compared to other Pipers on the
used market? Produced a limited time? Reason for this?

Thanks for any input, and I'd love to come in contact with any Lance owners
for some discussions.

Thanks,

Frode Berg
LN-LMR