DELL INSPIRON 5547 Hinge ISSUE

I too have had the exact same issue with the Dell Inspiron 5547 6 months after buying it. It was under warranty so Dell fixed it. 8 months later the exact same problem occurs but now it is out of warranty and Dell wants $160.00 to fix it. Dell can only tell me to send it in and they will fix it for the $160.00 fee. They won't listen that the issue is identical to the one experienced while the product was under warranty and imply the problem is my fault and not an inherent design problem. The answer from them is I should have extended the warranty and this can't be a design issue as they have not received complaints about it. This forum validates complaints exist. As a previous Dell customer for the last 14 years I have purchased my last Dell. They don't stand behind their products and prefer to shift the blame to the customer. I was in the market for a new laptop and guess what I'm buying an Apple. All because a company I stood behind for years won't stand up for their customers. Now for the other 3 Dell laptops in my house, those too will be replaced by a more reputable company that actually understands customer service and is willing to fix their design flaws if they occur.