Macbook pro left-hinge gap!!

Is it normal for most macbook pros to have a slight gap on the left- hinge between the black part and silver. The right side is fine and the hinge is continuous with the aluminum body whereas the left side hinge is not. Also, I have noticed when picking up my macbook an occaisonal pop or click noise coming from the bottom. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated!! (P.S. I have only had my 13 inch macbook pro for nearly 2 weeks)
Not Normal Left-Side Hinge (Gap)
Normal Right Side Hinge (no gap)

Hi Jordan,
I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro and it arrived with the exact same condition as yours.
Truth is I took no notice with it, guess it was probably just my piece that was like that.
After a couple of months, the hinge, the black part started to move about, sideways. It could move due to the gap that was already present. The creaking hinge sound you hear, yes that's an indication of the problem. Its not the hard drive shutting down at all.
A year and a half later, the screen begin to peel away from the unibody surface, the metal surface that hold the screen together. It all happened and started from the left side. Closing the lid now showed a significant gap on the left side near the hinge.
2 years and 10 months after I got my Macbook Pro, the hinge has snapped. The screen has peeled signifcantly away from the unibody surface on the left side and now my right side is also affected.
I can only use my Macbook Pro with the wall supporting my screen now.
I implore you to return your Macbook, accept no flaws with the hinges at all.
Email me at [email protected] if you like to know more, or want to see pictures even.

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