My wheels : Paul Ssemyalo, Benz is better than BMW

Paul Ssemyalo is the Agency Director of Brand Vision.

What car are you driving?
I drive a Mercedes C200 Kompressor 2003 model.

How long have you been with it?
About two years now.

Which other cars have you had?
My first car was an Audi A4 2004 model but I gave it to a friend. I then bought a BMW which I unfortunately rolled. My insurance company compensated me and I bought my current car, which I think is better than others.

Tell us more about it.
It is a simple car though to some people, it is a nice car held in high regard. The Kompressors are very good when it comes to fuel consumption. Every week, I spend Shs50,000 to bring me to work and back. When I am visiting my farm in Masaka, I spend between Shs100,000 to Shs200,000 which is enough to take me and bring me back.
Are you that into Mercedes Benz?
If I were to compare cars, a BMW is an Arsenal fan, and a Mercedes is a Manchester United fan, they say so much about the team but does it does not leave up to what they say about it. A BMW is not that a much safer car compared to the Mercedes which is safer, more stable.

What is its maintenance like?
It is actually not that expensive. I spend only when servicing it; I spend up to Shs1.2m when servicing it, which is the catch. But I service it once a year, unlike Toyotas which you would have to service every now and then.

What is your dream car?
I do not have a dream car but I admire the BMW X6. But if I was told to choose a dream car then I think it would be a classic, the G 500. And it has to be a recent model.