Buick Encore intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $79
- High
- $195
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore intake manifold?
Asking prices from 91 salvage yards in 18 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Buick Encore intake manifold
What the intake manifold does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used intake manifold price guide →
Also known asInlet Manifold
Price summary
A used Buick Encore intake manifold costs $30 to $195, with a median asking price of $71. Based on 490 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 11, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$71
Grade B (good)$59
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$175355 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$17531 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1002 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$195102 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$175 | 355 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$175 | 31 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$100 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$195 | 102 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$71
Grade B$59
Grade C$100
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$195 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore intake manifold is listed
We found priced Buick Encore intake manifold listings at 91 salvage yards across 18 states. California supplies the most, with 361 listings (72% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $71, while Arizona yards ask $150, 111% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 361 | 30 | $71 |
| Arizona | 60 | 12 | $150+111% |
| Florida | 49 | 25 | $75+6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $71 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $71
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $260–$820
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for intake manifold replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full intake manifold replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore intake manifold cost by year?
202221 listingsFits 2 years$86$50 – $1502021100 listingsFits 11 years$75$45 – $125202050 listingsFits 10 years$75$35 – $1752019100 listingsFits 14 years$76$30 – $1752018150 listingsFits 12 years$71$40 – $175201763 listingsFits 9 years$71$40 – $1252016148 listingsFits 9 years$71$40 – $195201550 listingsFits 10 years$70$35 – $175
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore intake manifold are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN M (8th digit, opt LE2), lists at a $69 median, while VIN B (8th digit, opt LUV) commands $75, a 9% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $70, while 2022 tops the table at $86. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 61% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 70% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 44% below the Mercedes E Class ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used intake manifold: what to check
- Inspect composite runners for heat cracks: Examine plastic manifolds for oil-softened walls, heat cracks, or snapped vacuum port nipples along the plenum.
- Verify variable runner flap operation: Move variable intake runner flap linkages and vacuum actuators by hand to ensure internal butterfly valves rotate freely.
- Check rubber gasket groove channels: Examine sealing channels around cylinder head intake ports to ensure plastic retaining walls are not chipped.
- Confirm sensor port and throttle flange fit: Match vacuum line nipples, manifold absolute pressure sensor mounts, and throttle body bolt dimensions.
- Install new molded rubber port gaskets: Replace all port seals and throttle body gaskets with fresh silicone seals to prevent lean engine vacuum leaks.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$181
Encore$71
$110 diff3,127 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsBuickEncore
3500$235
Encore$71
$164 diff2,587 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$126
Encore$71
$55 diff2,441 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareSubaruWRXvsBuickEncore
WRX$125
Encore$71
$54 diff2,272 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$100
Encore$71
$29 diff2,240 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam1500vsBuickEncore
1500$135
Encore$71
$64 diff2,178 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±99%
Acura ILX
$125median
$30$278
Acurawide ±75%
Acura Integra
$56median
$36$120
Acurawide ±237%
Acura MDX
$99median
$30$500
Acurawide ±140%
Acura RDX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±120%
Acura TLX
$110median
$38$303
Audiwide ±138%
Audi A4
$90median
$50$299
Audiwide ±134%
Audi A6
$150median
$38$440
Audiwide ±150%
Audi Q3
$100median
$50$350
Buickwide ±135%
Buick Enclave
$75median
$30$232
Buickwide ±208%
Buick Encore GX
$100median
$35$450
Buickwide ±233%
Buick Envision
$78median
$36$400
Buickwide ±123%
Buick Regal
$75median
$30$215
Common questions
Buick Encore intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $71 across 490 priced listings from 91 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $71. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $70.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore intake manifold replacement typically runs $260–$820 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $71, and independent-shop labor for intake manifold replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore intake manifold fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.