I brought my C5 Corvette in to Bruce's automotive repair shop in February 2021 to have engine work done. The car was running but with a heavy knock. I was told the lower end of the engine was shot and would need a full new motor. I had to pay Bruce the sum of $7000 for this motor, a non-refundable down payment "so I wouldn't sc#$w him and walk off without paying him." Seven months passed from me dropping my car off until I started to feel very suspicious because Bruce stopped giving me status updates on the install, forgot what work needed to be done to the vehicle, and was unable to show any due progress in work. He was not working at the shop one day and I had one of his assistants kindly show me my car. The top end of the engine was missing, IE everything from the intake down to the pistons, yet the oil pan had never been removed, thus invalidating his claim of lower end damage. I had to get the BAR involved in order to get my car back from Bruce, even with the missing parts and damage after nearly a year at his shop. Turns out this guy is known in Placer County as a thief by AAA towing, the BAR ETC yet he operates in enough loopholes that he manages to slip away with people's money. BOA even flagged my initial transaction with the man as "fraud" Bruce is also operating under multiple business names, and has been doing so for a number of years. Before Gen V Automotive, it was Pirate Auto, and now it's Kalifornia Speed Shop. He during the time period had actually operated his business under the name of Gen V Automotive AND Kalifornia Speed Shop.The man took my money, performed no repairs, damaged my vehicle, threatened to "make it disappear" even after I paid him.I do not know what differentiates this man from a thief but I'd like my money back. I'm still waiting to this day for him to complete his service. Will upload additional documentation upon request and host supporting media files via independent website. read more