<![CDATA['66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins!]]>Picked this up for an embarrassingly low price off of Craigslist last week.

Missing headlight buckets, front bumper, and keys. Everything else is supposedly there and it was ostensibly a running car two years ago. Headlights were the glassed-in European ones and were scadged for the restoration of a nicer car. I'm hoping I can find a dinged-up set of US-spec buckets on the cheap.

The interior is fried. Totally ruined. Vermin and moisture have taken their toll.

As it happens, I know a previous owner of the car from Connecticut who claims it was a CA car at one point. How it wound up here in Wisconsin is anyone's guess.

On the plus side, the M10 is supposed to be a breeze to work on. The clutch pedal has no give whatsoever and it looks to be stuck in neutral. I know the 4x100 wheel pattern is shared with some newer stuff, so if anyone has any serviceable tires on 4x100 wheels I'm interested, along with whatever bits and pieces might swap over.

The rust is too pervasive for this to be a restoration candidate but I kinda want to see if we can get it running and driving just for the heck of it. Far more concerned with drivability than originality on this guy.

I'm new to these cars and any advice is welcome.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/503/66-2000cs-craigslist-discount-nightmare-beginsRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:32:58 GMTMon, 05 Mar 2012 04:38:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:16:23 GMT]]>Anybody?

BMW-desk.jpg?5d32c4

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M318 said:

is this your car??

http://www.dailyturismo.com/2012/10/5k-1966-bmw-2000cs-some-assembly.html

Looks to be the same car and since that for sale ad is dated after op, I would presume it to be his.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/29503https://wibimmers.com/post/29503Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:50:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:36:01 GMT]]>is this your car??

http://www.dailyturismo.com/2012/10/5k-1966-bmw-2000cs-some-assembly.html

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/29494https://wibimmers.com/post/29494Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:36:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:32:11 GMT]]>bmw-2000-cs-deskCYBSI3868.jpg

Find this desk and steal parts...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/29493https://wibimmers.com/post/29493Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:32:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:31:11 GMT]]>god damn is that thing cool. Worth every penny.

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Earl said:

You're a year late on the luck sir=)

Why yes, yes I am! :ph34r:

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28612https://wibimmers.com/post/28612Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:03:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Fri, 20 Sep 2013 02:47:46 GMT]]>Never saw this thread before! Hoping for updates too.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28217https://wibimmers.com/post/28217Fri, 20 Sep 2013 02:47:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:34:40 GMT]]>

Bassboy3313 said:

Pretty damn slick! Nice find and good luck sir!

You're a year late on the luck sir=)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28192https://wibimmers.com/post/28192Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:34:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:30:15 GMT]]>Pretty damn slick! Nice find and good luck sir!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28191https://wibimmers.com/post/28191Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:30:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:37:41 GMT]]>Happy Birthday=) It is a shame you only posted once and have not returned since the day you created your account. I would have loved to see this thing driving again. Maybe it is but I have no way of knowing=(

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28178https://wibimmers.com/post/28178Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:37:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:58:43 GMT]]>TOTAL Awesome! it should be a super fun car where is the rust? i happen to know some good sheet-metal/body guys if your interested and welcome to the sickness that is bmw ownership.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5695https://wibimmers.com/post/5695Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:58:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:43:10 GMT]]>Love these!! Doesn't look too far gone to be saved.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5694https://wibimmers.com/post/5694Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:43:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:45:48 GMT]]>Very nice!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5686https://wibimmers.com/post/5686Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:45:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:33:18 GMT]]>Super cool!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5682https://wibimmers.com/post/5682Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:33:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:27:49 GMT]]>How rusty is it? No apparent holes showing in the pics.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5681https://wibimmers.com/post/5681Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:27:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:07:41 GMT]]>Wow. I wish you the best of luck. Found these but the price might be more than you want to pay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2000CS-2000-C-CS-CSA-Headlights-and-Tailights-/110836028184?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item19ce579318

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5680https://wibimmers.com/post/5680Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:07:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:43:00 GMT]]>That thing is sweet! Good luck sir!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5679https://wibimmers.com/post/5679Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:43:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:39:06 GMT]]>Im excited to see what you will be doing to the car

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/5678https://wibimmers.com/post/5678Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:39:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to '66 2000CS Craigslist discount nightmare begins! on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:46:26 GMT]]>good god...that is the most awesomest thing ever...but good luck lol.

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