He says they sell a few older hearses to college students like myself, as well carpenters and electricians who are tired of having their vans broken into. He offered to send me a video of their current inventory as well as prices and information. The dealer in Nova Scotia wasn't quite as helpful. I think he thought I was a little strange, as did my parents' insurance agent when I inquired about insurance.
Most people find the idea rather amusing, and are usually quite encouraging.
I'm told it's about 14 miles to the gallon, which is less than half the milage our Oldsmobile gets. Of course I'd have to install a decent stereo, and would like to renovate the back to use it for camping, but those modifications can wait. Well, maybe I am, but I'm certainly not alone. Check out the Los Angeles Hearse Society and the Grim Rides Hearse Club . The club t-shirts for sale from the LA Society are good quality and look good too.