Welcome to the forum. I can't help you with your auto or being near Swindon but what i can say is that I've had mine just over 4 years now and other than servicing, 4 new tyres and an exhaust and plenty of fuel, its been the most reliable car I've owned. As long as they've had regular good quality oil and filter changes they can & do hit the 200,000 mile mark and still run well. You've just gotta love RWD.