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Buick Special
13 generations · 28 engine options · data across all years of the Special platform.
15,496
Labor times
4,203
Torque specs
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Repair procedures
196
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1969 225ci V6
$11,382
~$2,276/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1969
3 engine options
225ci V6
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
400ci V8
RWD
1968
3 engine options
225ci V6
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
400ci V8
RWD
1967
3 engine options
225ci V6
RWD
350ci V8
RWD
400ci V8
RWD
1966
4 engine options
225ci V6
RWD
300ci V8
RWD
340ci V8
RWD
401ci V8
RWD
1965
4 engine options
225ci V6
RWD
300ci V8
RWD
340ci V8
RWD
401ci V8
RWD
1964
2 engine options
225ci V6
RWD
300ci V8
RWD
1963
2 engine options
198ci V6
RWD
215ci V8
RWD
1962
2 engine options
198ci V6
RWD
215ci V8
RWD
1961
1 engine option
215ci V8
RWD
1958
1 engine option
364ci V8
RWD
1957
1 engine option
364ci V8
RWD
1956
1 engine option
264ci V8
RWD
1955
1 engine option
264ci V8
RWD
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