Warning: Sevan Gharibjanian/SISE BMW in Los Angeles CA

[E30INTL.]

On the weekend I purchased an limited slip differential from Sevan Gharibjanian SISE BMW ( http://sisebmw.com/) in Los Angeles, CA. He also advertises lsds on Craigslist.

Checked the tag and checked both shafts turned the same direction. Opened it up two hours later to discover it was fitted with a cheap progressive "lsd" centre. Called him multiple times to try and fix the issue without any success. Buyer beware and remember to open up any diff before handing over the cash.

[SkiFree]

That is really messed up and sneaky.

[kronus]

what is a "cheap progressive lsd centre"

edit: this thing? never even heard of it being used.

[E30INTL.]

what is a "cheap progressive lsd centre"

edit: this thing? never even heard of it being used.

Yep that's it. Never seen one before either.

[freeride53]

His website is full of misinformation and blatant scamming.

Have you had a look at the "Cars For Sale" section?

Sina

[matias88e30]

I wouldn’t trust someone with that last name.

[kronus]

I wouldn’t trust someone with that last name.

good ol' xenophobia, well done

[MrBurgundy]

I wouldn’t trust someone with that last name.

never go full retard

[Rennsport]

Called him multiple times to try and fix the issue without any success.

From what I saw in the facebook argument, he made more than reasonable attempts to get the diff back and refund you. You made the mistake of leaving the diff in a hotel room, why would you expect any seller to refund your money without getting their product back?

[E30INTL.]

From what I saw in the facebook argument, he made more than reasonable attempts to get the diff back and refund you. You made the mistake of leaving the diff in a hotel room, why would you expect any seller to refund your money without getting their product back?

Im from Australia and was in LA for 2 nights. He knew i was leaving the following day after i had called him to report the issue. I was not going to carry an 80lbs diff that was worthless to the airport and pay for additional baggage. He continued to stall, full well knowing i would be out of his hair and out of the country.

[Zinno30]

Thats messed up. I always pay by paypal for this reason. Hope that traitors diff explodes on the freeway and causes him mishap worth thousands :)

[hendrixvodu]

I love the forsale area on his web site that shows the e21 ....and the interior picture is a 2002 interior. Solid operation they got going on

[DatUtahGuy]

You live and you learn

[SISEBMW]

Hello,
sorry for responding 5 years later but there are some things to clarify for the sake of my business

First of all, I did not know it was a conversion kit since I spun it with my hands and it behaved how an LSD would. yes it was an open diff conversion kit, no I did not know nor did I mean to scam anyone not just because its a scummy thing to do but I would be stupid to ruin my reputation over $500

"Called him multiple times to try and fix the issue without any success" That is a complete lie I offered to return your money back at my shop but you told me to drive all the way to downtown which was like a 3-hour drive with traffic at the time, which I was not going to do for a measly $500 I offered you to return you had somewhere to be, you going back to Australia is your responsibility you aren't entitled to me to drive all the way there you are one out of many customers, if you wanted a refund you could have come to my shop I was more than willing to give your money back.

I'm writing this for clarification since your bad review is one of the first things that pop up when you search my name and I'm just sharing my side of the story.

[reelizmpro]

That really sucks but these things happen when buying old parts...things sometimes get swapped, etc. The buyer really must do their due diligence to know what they are buying. This problem was made worse by the fact the buyer was from out of the country and couldn't complete the refund.

Get in touch with a local in the community to help out next time. I'm sure someone would have returned the diff and got your money back to you.