scott 0 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I know this is old news but here it is anyway http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/050912/leisure_sixflags.html?.v=5 Did anyone here ever go? I've always been interested in their SWAT ride, and was wondering if anyone here had ever been on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigglesworth003 0 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 WOW all those old coaster's dreamworld will proberly buy one of them, for their "new" attraction, they seem to like buying old crappy coasters instead of being innovative and putting in a nice new coaster.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joz 2,794 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 To be fair, they've only ever bought one second hand coaster. Its kiddie rides where they go second hand I think this is really sad that the parks closing, makes you glad that the Six Flags buying Gold Coast parks rumour was a load of bull. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard 1,038 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 To be even fairer, Cyclone was not a planned capex investment. The ride came onto the market at a price that was literally too good to be true and they scooped it up. I'm not sure I'd say it's sad. Ultimately what this is doing is relieving the company of a huge amount of debt - probably around 20 or 30 million dollars in interest per year alone. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't get rid of a few more of their parks in similar circumstances as it ultimately will allow the company to prosper in future, which I think is far more important to the industry. People have suggested Elitch Gardens due to its similar predicament - urban location (valuable land) and lack of room to expand. If they were to get rid of two or three parks like this, it would probably be the difference between breaking even or not (as they have been in the past few years). The rides will all be given new homes so there's no worrying about that, and all of these locations could benefit from new parks in more remote locations, created by these new gaps in the market (Houston is the third largest city in America for instance, there's no way they'll go without a theme park for too long). Also, "indefinitely" would imply that there would be a chance (however slim) that the park may reopen. The park is gone - full stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T-bone 675 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 If dreamworld made the decision to purchase the Skyswat, what would everyone's reactions be? Oh no, not another Second Hand Ride, or sweet, a new ride new to Australia? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott 0 Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I would welcome it obviously because it's the only one of it's kind and it seems to be a good ride. Anyone here know much about it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T-bone 675 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I know it's an S&S Ride, has some wicked restraints, looks like a skyswat, looks awsome, and is in RCT3 Wild! with a pretty good re-creation of the ride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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