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Monday, we gave you five tips for preparing for your road trip. Today we’re giving you five more tips so you can be fully prepared and have a great vacation.

6. Double check your car. Make sure the trunk has an inflated spare tire and the tools needed to change a tire. Have a trusted mechanic give it a quick inspection to see if any belts or hoses need to be replaced. Nothing makes a trip worse than breaking down in the middle of a small town and being at the mercy of the mechanics.

7. Bring a First Aid kit. Include some gauze, bandages, antiseptic and other items you may need in case of emergency. Bring blankets and plenty of water in case of a breakdown, too.

8. Bring a cell phone. If you don’t already have a cell phone, get one for emergencies. You can get a prepaid cell phone very cheap and you don’t have to worry about a contract.

9. Pack plenty of snacks. You’d be surprised how many more miles you can go each day if you’re not stopping every couple hours for snacks and water.

10. Plan the route before you leave and bring the maps. You might think you know where you’re going, but bring the maps in case you take a wrong turn or take a small side trip. You’ll save time and gas along the way.

While you’re at it, why not get a new car or SUV at your local GMC dealer and make your trip perfect? There’s nothing better than taking a new car on a trip and enjoying the style and comfort that they have to offer.
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Here are some more interesting facts from the Top Gear interview with the president and members of the Phantom Hearse Coach Club.

Funeral Hearses are Sensitive Purchases: If you’re in the market for a hearse, you may need to go 70 or 80 miles or more to a town to buy one. Many funeral home owners won’t sell their hearses to somebody local. The reason is because they don’t want someone who has just buried a loved one to see people drinking and having a good time in the hearse that drove them to the grave.

Splinter Groups: The Phantom Coaches Hearse Club is actually a splinter group from the LA Hearse Society that was run by a lady named Catrina Coffin (probably not her real name). Members defected and formed their own group because Coffin’s personality and club was too “gothic,” according to them.

Ticket-Free: “The police never touch us,” said one member of the club. “You can go about any speed you want, especially if it’s got a casket in it.”

Breaking Records: Rock Griffith, one member of the club, has a black 1964 Pontiac Bonneville consort that his parents used to haul concert equipment. It now has an entry in The Guinness Book of Records because it was the fastest hearse at one of the club’s annual drag races. The club itself also has a record for having the most hearses: 53.

Building Up a Collection Is Easy: Robert van Doren, one of the club’s members, is a paperboy for a living. With the low prices of hearses, though, he’s been able to afford seven of them. His favorite is a 1962 Eureka Landau that is exactly like the one that transported Marilyn Monroe.

Are you intrigued? Why not visit your local funeral hearse dealer and get one of these iconic vehicles to own?