Macbook 3,1 late 2007 palmrest crack

Hi
I have just recently found out that Apple has claimed that the crack is a manufacturing defect and that it was replacing them regardless of waranty. Am i too late to get mine replaced? Does anybody have a recent experience?
Thanks for your anwser.
Luka

I just got back from the store, they will replace the cracked plastic on both the palmrest and the screen. So it will be as good as new Very nice by Apple, good work.
With 6 GB of ram, 64 GB SSD + 500 GB drive in optibay (original had only combo, i don't need that at all) and two batteries each with around 95% capacity after 44 months, it will last for years to come i belive

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Salut Jochen !
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