1.5 G4 powerbook left hinge going bad

I'm thinking about buying a G4 powerbook with a 15" screen but the left hinge is starting to go bad. You have to push the back left corner of the screen while closing in order to get it to latch.
I can see the hinge body starting to bend while moving the screen forwards or backwards. This is the only thing wrong with it.
Does anyone know how hard the screen is to replace and what it would cost to replace the screen and hinge? I was also thinking I would just use it until it gives out all the way. Could this cause worse damage or make it unrepairable.
Thank You for any help
Marco

These hinges can cost close to $300 to replace. Some of these places may charge less than others:
http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
http://www.microdocusa.com/
http://www.macspecialist.com/
http://www.techrestore.com/
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