Six Flags Over Georgia retires the bumper cars

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Dodge City Bumper Cars, an attraction at Six Flags Over Georgia for more than 40 years, stopped running Thursday when the park closed for the night. All week Six Flags posted hints on their Twitter account about a ride closing. Gene Petriello, communications manager at Six Flags, said the ride is being removed to make room for a bigger attraction.

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Haven't ridden those bumper cars since Viper was around the corner....even as a walk-on, they were a "walk on by..."

You still have Zoidberg.... You ALL have Zoidberg! (V) (;,,;) (V)

That's because you're spoiled.

We hit Rue le Dodge on opening day in Santa Clara and they were ridiculously fast. Something to be said for off-season cleaning and maintenance. Anyway, I get bummed when parks ditch family rides. But if they replace it with a rumored dark ride, more power to them.

"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza

One of the gross things about working bumper cars is if you blew your nose after a shift it was pitch black. Sadly, I suspect these may start going the way of the log flume. Super low capacity and maintenance costs are catching up with them.

I'm glad Cedar Point moved theirs instead of taking them out.

And they also bought new cars for the ride this year, so it will be around for a long time.

I'd rather be in my boat with a drink on the rocks, than in the drink with a boat on the rocks.

I love the colour scheme and new location of CPs. That whole midway has evolved nicely, especially with Tiki Twirl and everything there.

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

Pete said:
And they also bought new cars for the ride this year, so it will be around for a long time.

Yes. At Dorney.

Just make them VR bumper cars and you can market it as a brand new attraction.

Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."

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