Quote Originally Posted by Lint View Post
I get the feeling that shopping centres contract the supply, management and maintenance of these kiddy rides to an external company that specialises in these machines on a lease agreement rather than buy them outright. The rides would more likely be taken back by this company and refit with a new shell and livery to meet current trends as the 'engine' of the ride is pretty simple and can be easily rebuilt/repurposed.

The old shells probably become landfill (or end up on ebay) but you could call such a company to see what they do with them.
Yep... that's who I meant when suggesting to reserve it. (the owner of the ride, not the shopping centre) if anyone was that keen for it.
(I'd just want the individual vehicles off the ride, placed around the collection room... or facing the TV for kiddies... or grown-ups if the seat inside the vehicle is big enough. )