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If your check engine light is on, then run a scan let's see the codes so we can advise you properly. But if not let's know also. No need to start guessing around.

please note that thermostat is not a thermometer that measure weather temp. thermostat regulates engine Temperaure and not weather.

hmmm, Nice post but before you give pass mark to manual transmission, have you take out time to find out most vehicles user attitude toward maintenance and the right fluid for their vehicle transmission. This complain about auto tranny became popular because majority of the auto technicians in town are still trying to understand it.
for example ask your technician the type of transmission oil that is been used for your vehicle and you will be amazed the responds. Also many at times we have found out that during repairs the cooling line for the auto tranny is been disconnected by technicians with the view that "it does not matter" so why won't the system overheat and break down. Besides the servicing of transmission is not just oil change, remember when you go for your regular engine service, you change the oil and the oil filter even though most persons that even remember they have air filter in the car that need to be clean. The tranny also have it's own oil filter even if some does not require change but it deserve to be clean during servicing. Remember, whenever you drain your transmission fluid during regular servicing, there are still upto 50% of the fluid stuck in the Torque Converter that you can't get out unless by flushing. The truth is that Nigerians do not service their Vehicles by mileage rather everyone has its own definition of how and when to service. finally Vehicle fuel consumption has nothing to do with tranny!!

Toyota Corolla is your best choice here because it's consume less fuel and give you more mileage and also easy to maintain. parts availability very plenty.

Note: This does not mean other vehicles are not reliable in terms of the above quality, all cars need regular maintainance in other to stay healthy and serve you well. If you keep up with the rules of vehicle usage and maintenance, trust me your vehicle won't have any business with staying at the mechanic workshop save for routine maintenance and oil change.