This sounds familiar:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/739989-bait-switch-dealership.html
In this modern world, I have come to the conclusion that if you are dealing with a dishonest dealer there is little you can do until you arrive in person to complete the deal. I ended up getting my car in Detroit and had a good experience. I believe the other dealer I initially used was playing a game with the car trying to generate business.