Yeah, I'd say I'm in the same shape. The Magnaflow mufflers are in pretty good shape actually. Its the piping and the welds that are rusty. And no, I don't have to replace it. Its not rusting through or anything, mostly just on the surface.
Still, if I had to do it all over again, it would be stainless. I got the first ever catback for the 6, it was by Draxas. Plenty of warning was given in advance of what it would do in cold weather climates, but I just had to have it then! I don't know what the price difference is for Contour systems, but for the 6, the stainless one directly from Magnaflow is now the same price as what I paid.
