Buick Encore GX intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $141
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX intake manifold?
Asking prices from 95 salvage yards in 31 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 GX 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 GX intake manifold costs $35 to $450, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 459 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$76
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$450285 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$345105 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$44569 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$450 | 285 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$345 | 105 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$445 | 69 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$76
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$450 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX intake manifold is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX intake manifold listings at 95 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 156 listings (27% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Illinois yards ask $350, 367% 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 | 156 | 17 | $75-25% |
| Texas | 71 | 9 | $86-14% |
| Washington | 53 | 2 | $116+16% |
| Michigan | 35 | 5 | $200+100% |
| Ohio | 27 | 6 | $200+100% |
| Tennessee | 25 | 3 | $86-14% |
| Illinois | 16 | 2 | $350+250% |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 2 | $76-24% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $290–$850
- 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 GX intake manifold cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX intake manifold are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 32% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.2L, lists at a $80 median, while 1.3L commands $120, a 50% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $90, while 2024 tops the table at $135. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 45% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 57% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 21% 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 GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$181
GX$100
$81 diff3,096 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsBuickEncoreGX
3500$235
GX$100
$135 diff2,556 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$126
GX$100
$26 diff2,410 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$100
GX$100
$0 diff2,209 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam1500vsBuickEncoreGX
1500$135
GX$100
$35 diff2,147 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareFordExplorervsBuickEncoreGX
Explorer$81
GX$100
$19 diff2,022 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 ±116%
Buick Encore
$71median
$30$195
Buickwide ±233%
Buick Envision
$78median
$36$400
Buickwide ±123%
Buick Regal
$75median
$30$215
Common questions
Buick Encore GX intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $100 across 459 priced listings from 95 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $90.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX intake manifold replacement typically runs $290–$850 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $100, 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 GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX intake manifold fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.