Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
No one has mentioned the biggest "non working" part of the ride...It is the car crashing into the wall just before you go to do the high speed loop around the building...remember the car you see scrunched up against the wall used to really "crash" and get scrunched, thus showing what was about to happen to your car... but lucky for you, your wall opens and you go do the loop around the building.Am I the only one who remembers that?
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
No you are not!dwellsbct wrote:No one has mentioned the biggest "non working" part of the ride...It is the car crashing into the wall just before you go to do the high speed loop around the building...remember the car you see scrunched up against the wall used to really "crash" and get scrunched, thus showing what was about to happen to your car... but lucky for you, your wall opens and you go do the loop around the building.Am I the only one who remembers that?
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
Hmmm, I don't think I do remember a crashing car. I will have to look back in my photos once I find them to see if I have a picture of that!
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
Maybe for the "crashing car" they used the same company that made the Yeti. 

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You mean WDI?NaCler wrote:Maybe for the "crashing car" they used the same company that made the Yeti.




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Thanks for the info, my husband and son will love to see the new Camaro up close.boilerbabe wrote: We enjoyed the post show on our last visit, they had the new Camaro in the show room. I'm a Ford Mustang girl, but I had to check out the new muscle car.I sat in it and felt as if I had cheated on my Stang!
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
I remember that too, but I didn't know it wasn't working. When I saw that, it made me jump outta my seat...Jacca5660 wrote:No you are not!dwellsbct wrote:No one has mentioned the biggest "non working" part of the ride...It is the car crashing into the wall just before you go to do the high speed loop around the building...remember the car you see scrunched up against the wall used to really "crash" and get scrunched, thus showing what was about to happen to your car... but lucky for you, your wall opens and you go do the loop around the building.Am I the only one who remembers that?
Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
I agree that it needs updating or at least a little love and attention. While I understand that cash flow is a serious concern for most organizations right now, surely something can be done to at least make it feel like it's not being neglected.
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If Toyota took it over, it could be a lot more exciting! They could make it like a runaway train!
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
Naughty Jacca! (but funnyJacca5660 wrote:If Toyota took it over, it could be a lot more exciting! They could make it like a runaway train!

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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
My brain is running slow today, it took me a minute to get that....very funny Jacca!!!Jacca5660 wrote:If Toyota took it over, it could be a lot more exciting! They could make it like a runaway train!

Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
I agree it def needs a rehab to just make it more modern looking, as well as fix all the monitors.
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
I didn't ride TT when it was new, so I never noticed that some of the queue things didn't work (same goes for Dinosaur, I never saw it in proper working order so I don't know what i'm missing)
So yeah, I think some parts could use an update - the intro show especially. I hear that they're making a TT-like ride themed for Cars in California Adventure. Maybe wdw could get an update after that's done.
So yeah, I think some parts could use an update - the intro show especially. I hear that they're making a TT-like ride themed for Cars in California Adventure. Maybe wdw could get an update after that's done.
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Re: Does Test Track Need Some Refurbishment?
I agree it will get some cars land technology. I'm sure they have plans for TT, its not like they don't know how out of date it is.disneylizzy wrote:I didn't ride TT when it was new, so I never noticed that some of the queue things didn't work (same goes for Dinosaur, I never saw it in proper working order so I don't know what i'm missing)
So yeah, I think some parts could use an update - the intro show especially. I hear that they're making a TT-like ride themed for Cars in California Adventure. Maybe wdw could get an update after that's done.
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I hope it does. I'll bet the cars themed version of the ride is going to be really cool.northernmousefan2007 wrote: I agree it will get some cars land technology. I'm sure they have plans for TT, its not like they don't know how out of date it is.