At the beginning of the month, President Barack Obama signed the Car Allowance Rebate System, or the "Cash for Clunkers" legislation, into law.
And tomorrow dealerships nationwide will receive the official guidelines on how to participate in the federal program, an incentive that gives car buyers a $3,500 or $4,500 break on their new ride, provided they trade in their old gas guzzler for a brand-new, more fuel-efficient vehicle.
But some dealers who were eager to offer the program to their customers...
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