That shop is a keeper.
Had there been more intact pipe on mine and the muffler didn't rattle internally, I would have begged and pleaded for a patch job. Maybe they would have. I dunno.
The other part that makes Versii tough on exhaust is they don't have a typical flex joint like you see on most all FWD vehicles these days. If you cue up a "nissan versa sedan exhaust", you'll see the only place movement is allowed is at the spring/bolt joint between the catalytic converter pipe and the resonator pipe section. It's a 3-section exhaust. The CC section, the resonator section and then the muffler. Like I say, you can mail order the resonator and muffler assemblies w/ gaskets for around $200. I think the only thing extra you might need is the bolts and springs for another $25 or so.