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Originally posted by Majestic Fan1982
Yes i highly agree that used hurricanes are over priced.
Based on what?
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I can understand that the newer dartron hurricanes go at a high price. But if its a used Hrubretz hurricane then it should be no more then $60,000
$60,000 doesn't buy you much nowadays, and with this ride, I'd suspect at that price the ride would need some significant work to run good and look good.
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Majestic Midways sold their Hrubretz hurricane for $180,000 but the reason they price their used rides so high is before they put this ride up for sale. They put a brand new compresser in. alot of new electrical work, among tons of other face lifts to this ride. so your not just paying for the ride but you are also paying for all that work they put into the ride.
Considering a new one is likely somewhere north of $350,000, whoever bought it got a deal, if it was in as good of shape as you say it was.
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They always rebuild every amusement ride they ever put up for sale and they always sell it at top dollar.
Most used rides are over priced anyways. and it isnt even worth selling rides these days. Probaly better to just do trade ins. Of course you want that money in your pocket but the way the amusement market is today its just better to trade in a major ride for a differnt major ride depending on what your looking for to improve your show.
Trade ins? Last I had heard, unless the ride is in demand or a manufacturer has a buyer for it, don't even bother mentioning a trade in. In fact, I'd believe you would do better selling a good ride yourself, instead of even thinking about trading it in. Most shows are going to run a ride until they can find a buyer anyways.
Now, all that being said, there are at least 5 Hurricanes in NY that I can think of, including one that spends part of the season in PA. Hawkins (Killinski Hurricane), Playland (Killinski Hurricane), Midway Rides of Utica (? Hurricane), Hammerl (Hrubretz Downdraft), Fun For Everyone (? Hurricane).
Pretty sure that the Saturn 6 was a Herschell ride.
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