I do not own a MK3, just a MK2 but am interested in some of the remarks about dealers. After 2 services 'FREE' done by the dealer under part of the sale, this year I went to my local garage. After a chat, it was arranged that I would get the filter and the MTF gearbox oil as the car was due for the I shift oil to be changed ( age not mileage) Whilst ordering the Honda MTF from Cox, I ordered the drain and level plug washers and a Honda oil filter which came with the sump washer. Come the day, I left the car at the garage for the oils to be done and an MOT. For two years I had been asking about the whine from the transmission and could they check the oil level. Not excessive but any whine should be checked as it might just be low oil level. Having broken a mirror glass on the drivers side a couple of days previously, I discussed as to whether I should postpone the MOT. NO OK but it will get an advisory ( He doesn't know when a VOSA bloke will walk through the door) I therefore forgot to ask him to measure how much oil came out of the gearbox. I also asked him to look at the rust on the handbrake cable brackets. Now, the whine has reduced considerably ( MIGHT just be fresh oil) gear changes are smoother and respond better. As to the brackets. He told me he had cleaned the rust off and it was not affecting the body, covered the brackets in grease for my attention whenever. I know he used Mobil fully synthetic because he doesn't buy large quantities of oil but rather what the customer wants. Yes I had to pay the bill but I feel a lot more confident as to the work being done. At the end of the day the FREE servicing was in the purchase price. Something must be different for my Wife to comment. As far as she is concerned Cars are a necessary evil to get from A to B and are too complicated.