Smart 451 he rusted 84 HP flex tube – Several workshops want to replace whole exhaust?!

Moin Moin, my little ball started listening like an AMG 2 days ago. After a short check I saw that something was wrong with the exhaust. He hung something. According to the workshop (was also shown to me) the flex tube is rusted by and no longer holds. Flex tubes for Smarts 451 are hardly/no longer available. Several workshops (tire helmet, Atu, Mercedes) therefore want to replace the exhaust completely because they can not get to any. Welding is not possible. Cost point for the new exhaust: 580€ NETTO. + Installation we end up there (depending on the workshop) about 900-120€. If the time value of approx. 4.000-5000 € would not be an economic total damage. Corner data: KM Stand 93,000 Year 2011 PS 84 Do you have a cheaper idea or don’t come around to have my whole exhaust replaced? I looked online myself, there is no available flex tube for my Smart 451 84 Ps Coupe. Greetings