Never, ever, take a salesman's word about...anything. I learned the hard way in 1986.
I was looking at Iroc-Z Camaros, and was told by more than one person, there would be no 350 Camaros or Firebirds for 1987. I got a great deal on a leftover '86 from a FL dealer. On the way back to Toledo, we passed a Pontiac dealer and there just off the truck, are several 350 engined T/A's! I was not happy.
The internet makes it easy to find out what's really going on in so many areas. Too bad there is so much nonsense being posted (And swallowed).