Toilet Replacement

Most toilets work better than that, even the older ones.

Does it flush ok if you hold the handle down? May just be the flapper valve need to be replaced or adjusted. Also check the water level when the tank fills up. There is usually a line showing fill level.

Also check to make sure nothing is stuck in it, like a kids toy.

My Costco had a 1 piece with dual flush, and the no slam seat with wax ring/hose etc for 170 buck.

Same style toilet was 250+ at Home Depot/Lowes without the extras that will cost an additional 25 buck.

I highly recommend getting the higher ADA compliant toilets, even if you're younger.

Dual flush toilets are nice. I guess they save on your water bill, although I can't fully tell.

If you want to go a cheap route,yet have all the good features, there's one at Sam's Club for about $90 that includes everything: ADA toilet, elongated, slow closing lid, dual flush, wax ring, and I think even a supply line.
Otherwise, there are some at Lowes and Home Depot that are nice for about $125.

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and otherwise takes two - three flushes

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A plumber buddy of mine told me to try this when I had the same issue with an older toilet.

Take dishwashing liquid and squeeze a stream of it at the waterline in the toilet and let is start to run down the bowl a bit. Add a couple nice size clumps of toilet paper and then flush to see if it clears the bowl. If it does when doing that and not without the dish soap, you likely have a hairline crack somewhere in the bowl and need to replace the toilet.

I did that and the toilet worked fine, but without the dish soap, it wouldn't clear the bowl, so I installed a new toilet and all was fine.

So update - my dad (former lifelong contractor) checked it out today. Apparently I may be having a pipe issue, as the master shower, toilet, and water spout on the outside wall directly behind the toilet, have low pressure. We’re going to do a deep dive into the problem after the Labor Day weekend.

How potentially fricked am I?