I posted this on the Detomaso Archives. This was a response from one of the members there:
Ever the skeptic, I called 1-800-GOOG-411 and was connected to the dealership. The owner wasn't in, but I spoke to the receptionist, who told me the entire thing is true, and they're all about to lose their jobs.
I felt sorry for her, and asked if there was anything I could do. Ruefully, she said, "buy a car!"
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