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more about #buickv6 more comments → MaWeiTao: I have to admit, this is a reliable engine. My parents have had 2 Buicks and a Bonneville over the years, all with this same engine. They've had few i... more » Murilee Martin: Here's a video that shows the inherent awesomeness of the 3800 V6. It's in-car footage from a Toyota MR2 at last weekend's Lamest Day 24 Hours Of ... more » Armand: In high school, my best friend drove an '85 Buick Century Wagon with this motor. He "hot-rodded" it by unbolting the exhaust pipes aft of the manifol... more » danio3834: Definitely a great hauler. I'm always impressed by how trouble free these engines are. I hope they just keep on makin em. more » wojo: The Essex V6 from the Ford engine family is suspiciously similar to this, (232 c.i. 3.8l) and was featured in many Ford's cars along with the 3.9 and ... more » Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.: Oddly enough, I have one of those Eaton superchargers, including the manifold, fuel rail, injectors, throttle body, wiring harness and ECU. I've been... more » SagarikaLumos: As for the years, I wouldn't say "and counting." Production ceased at about the same time that Lucerne and LaCrosse replaced the LeSabre/Park Av and ... more » gearhead455: Takes a lot to kill one of these! more » Alfisted: I had one of these in a Malaisian Skyhawk. Nobody should be surprised when I say it was the best part of the car. more » tonyola: Not a bad record at all for what started as a 1962 quickie. My '94 LeSabre has the 170-hp 3800 version - not really powerful or revvy, but it is smoot... more » MushyHeirloom: After the wild ride a friend's father brought me on in his '94 LeSabre last night, I have infinite respect for this powerplant. And for his driving -... more » paulmer hates electric cars: Meh, all V6 are shit. V6's are for cars too shitty for a V8. Inline six (or boxer!) over V6 any day of the week more » Number_Six: I respect the engine but the exhaust note always made me want to puke, even in the Grand National, GNX, and Turbo Trans Am. more » Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: That was an excellent engine. I took my driver's test in my grandma's 89 Park Avenue -- loads of torque and quiet as anyone could ask for. ....and b... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: I had a high-mileage 3800 in an '88 Bonneville, and the engine was remarkably suited to the car...in a good way. more » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Buick V6
If we ever get around to doing an Ultimate Engine Survivors list (to accompany the Survivor Cars list), this engine will surely be near the top. 47 years and counting! More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: The $145,000, 678-Mile Buick GNX?
When a car sits in the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage, and it has a 3-digit odometer reading at age 22… well, you figure the price might be pretty steep. But this steep? More » -
#24hoursoflemons
24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Ãœber Gallery: British Steel
We never see enough British cars in the 24 Hours Of LeMons, so getting two TR7s, a V12 Jag, and a Chevy-powered Jag on the track at the same time really made our weekend. More »
