The Transportation Department says the extension is due to an overwhelming demand on the computer system set up to handle the claims. The Web site was shut down temporarily Monday afternoon because of the overload.
The deadline of 8 p.m. EDT Monday still stands for the end of all Cash for Clunkers sales.
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