I know this thread is old but I just have to say - all this time I thought I was the catalyst!! Vortex was my favorite coaster, when it closed I called Cedar Fair and spoke with a representative to ask if they would ever consider selling a piece of the coaster. All they said was they had no future plans to, and I encouraged them to consider it, thanked them and hung up. Fast forward a couple months and boom! I was so excited when it came out but wasn’t excited about the price. It’s awesome to see that other people loved this ride so much they thought the same thing as me. The park feels so empty without it now.