Anyone out there have problems with older y-pipes, and faulty flex sections? Anyone replace one, and regrets it? Who provides flex section replacements?

Here is the deal; I may end up with a 2 - 3 year old budget y pipe soon which was from the era of faulty flex sections. It has a lot of mileage on it too, and I believe has seen some canadian winters. Is there any hope for this thing, or is it a waste of time?

EDIT: It is made from SS.

i did, no problems...yet, seems to be working fine. Bees in a can sound gone. Seems to be worth it, now if only i can get rid of this trash a$$ backfire sounds....stupid exhaust with no cat...