I did a long leg xray. And the difference between the femurs is 14mm, while the difference at the hip is 28mm. I am guessing the real difference is 14mm. What height lifts should I get? I heard that it is better to start correcting gradually. Should I decide by myself or what kind of specialist should I consult? Orthopedic surgeons are not useful, because they don't seem to be interested in mitigating LLD.
Finally… after 5 years. A few months ago her boss (who was her sponsor and protector), was moved to another organization in the company. And one of her colleagues who had experienced all her shenanigans and experienced her dark side first hand became her boss. Also her colleagues ganged up on her. Within only a month, there was a secret HR report that was being drafted. A couple of months later she shared with me “i won’t be here too long”, and i started hearing through the grapevine that they’re after her, and she started being more absent at work. Till the last minute i didn’t believe it would happen. Then one day on a monday morning she was gone, fired. Like she was never there.
I’m sharing this, to give hope to others. There are times i thought my nightmare would last forever. Then other times “no one stays forever . the situation will one day change “. In her scenario the reason she got away with so much shit is because her boss was protecting her. Although many of us went to hr and went to him, he didn’t do much. But once he left , everyone she wronged came after her. And without him she was helpless. She tried to follow him , but which organization would take someone who has an HR file ? She was branded “toxic” and while she tried to find a job in the company for 6 months, her old network of over a 100 executives didn’t offer her a raft line.
I have a new boss. While no one is perfect it already feels like i’m out of jail. For once I can work and live without having to look behind my shoulder. There’s hope.
Consumer Reports publishes reliability scores for x5 across years. Wondering if the outliers of 2022 (highest) and 2023 (lower than expected) represent reality or due to methodology or data sampling? i’m in the market for a 2022-2023 and wondering if i should take this into consideration. CR scores:
- 2022 gets highest reliability of 5/5
- 2024-2026 gets 4/5
- 2023 gets 3/5
- 2021 gets 3/5.
- 2019-2020 get 2/5
Note:
- this excludes phev, which are evaluated separately
- i was aware of earlier years with worse reliability but 2023 stands out to me
Edit: For 2026 model, the score is predicted reliability, because the surveys were done before 2026.
I am looking to buy a used 2019-2023 x5 40i with 40k-90k miles. Would like guidance on what to look for on carfax for repair or maintenance history. The idea is to avoid inheriting repairs that could’ve been done by previous owner. What are some expected repairs around that age (eg brakes, water pump, ac, etc)?