What would you do if the forum had a subscription fee (to post classifieds, etc)?

Yep, absolutely.
3 squid is not a lot to ask. I've saved shit loads of coin because of the wealth of advise/experience found on this forum....... Bet you most other members have too.

A beer a year, I can spare that, Completely agree with Murso too! Classifieds and Mechanics threads are a major resource, well worth 3 quid!