We’re refitting our bathroom. We have a voucher for Castorama so we’re looking to buy the replacement toilet from them. Can anyone suggest what you’re getting for a more expensive one? Is the flush mechanism on the inside much the same for all of them?
Funny you mention toilets, my sons’s inlaws spent over €3000 on a top of the range, square, hidden cistern WC three years ago and its now broken. It does not flush and to get at it, the wall has to be removed which hides the cistern. I chose the toilets here in this new house that have no rim at the top to hide any nasties and both have a diversion box at the back of the bowl that sends the flush right round the loo. No hidden gubbins either. They came from a specialist tile and sanitary fitting shop in town soif you have the same sort of outlet nearby, take a look, not always as expensive as you think and its where the artisans buy from.
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I’m not an expert, but have replaced flushing systems in various toilets previously - toilet flushes seem relatively generic in terms of function, although some have their own mounting system inside the cistern, which can make replacement more fiddly than it need be. If you visit a showroom, see if you can also buy a replacement flush system readily, or if it’s a design-specific unit. Almost everything is close-coupled these days and there generally seems little to choose from in functionality.
I’d just avoid wall-mounted types (where the bowl doesn’t sit on the floor) as mechanically stupid and requiring too much space because the cistern has to go inside the wall OOS.
Both Mrs W. and I are tall and not getting any younger. When buying a new toilet think of the height and old knee joints.
This is what we installed
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And then for those of us who are NOT tall, please buy one of these as well. 
Interestingly, I’m in the process of buying a new loo for our gite and our local Brico has these on offer (sans bride) and I was wondering whether they really do flush properly. Not at all expensive.
Why not ask a plumber? They repair and replace them.
A concealed cistern is a much cleaner look and is less to clean, but needn’t be any more hassle to access - both our loos have them and it isn’t a prob - one has an access panel and the other has a flat shelf above the cistern that just lifts off
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Yes they flush well and as I said, easy to keep clean right at the top as no hidden space. I just wipe the box bit over with a bacterial wipe (don’t flush that away).
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Another advantage, if the cistern is to be concealed anyway, is to opt for a cantilevered loo. This doesn’t touch the ground, which can easily then be clean.
Access to the cistern can be via a removable front panel or a top shelf.
We’re all different - that’s the type I absolutely never want. 
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Because I’m asking members of this forum. Or is that not obvious enough?
Well they are not mutually exclusive.
Watch those supported loos, they have a weight limit and if you have obese visitors/guests, they could well do some damage!!
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If you consider a wall mounted don’t be tempted by a cheaper one. Compare the chassis and you’ll see why.
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Usually around 18-20 stone.
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A nice bowl shape and not a small dia horizontal socket for the exit of No2’s unless you like brushing.
I’m reminded of an expression from long ago “beware the S bend surfer”. 
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Mum used to call them The Titfield Thunderbolt for some strange reason.
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That’s nothing these days (sadly).