Pachyderm

Hello. I have a Honda that I need to get out of SOON. It is having issues that make me believe that the engine will soon let go on me. I commute about 100 miles roundtrip every day, so this would be a very bad thing if it were to throw a rod or something equally catastrophic. I have narrowed my search to three vehicles in my price range: Mazda 6, Toyota Camry and the Fusion (2013 or newer). I have been doing all my own work on a couple of my vehicles and now have a very good tool collection. (I am currently rebuilding my jeep’s axles from 3.73 to 4.56 gears and adding lockers, which is super-precise work, as an example of what level I am currently at as a mechanic. Still not up to snuff on electrical work, though. I am learning. I am also starting to weld.) With that in mind, I was hoping to find out that the Fusion is more friendly to mechanics than either the Mazda or the Toyota. I also am hoping that domestic car parts are less costly than Japanese and that there is a lot of documentation online for the Fusion so I can learn to wrench on it effectively. Can anyone give me some suggestions as to the various models to look for, options that are must-haves or things to avoid? I will be shopping for 2013 and 2014 Fusions, and I prefer a manual tranny, if one is available. I will only have about $20 K to work with, as well as the 2010 Honda for trade. This is my first attempt to do research. I *will* search the archives as well as YouTube. I just felt the need to join up at an enthusiast forum so I could discuss this with current owners. I have learned a wealth of material on various Jeep forums that got me started as a mechanic. I am hoping to find this community to be as helpful as I start my search for a replacement vehicle. I really like the newer Fusions and they get very high marks from lots of review places. Hoping to learn from you all... THANKS!