Ze Gurmans do tend to be a bit snobbish where WCing is concerned. Average price for a German house is quite high compared to UK. Firstly it's always in and outsides, including frames and the inside of the frames too, by that I mean the working parts, hinges and frame wells (sorry, don't know what thats called in English lol)
All domestic windows over here open inwards so no ladders needed unless its a massive picture window. Most times when a new custy asks for a quote, you turn up by appointment and the next door neighbour has spotted you. They may never have had a WC but they ask for a quote too. It tends to slowly snowball from there.
Private WC's here are expected to be relatively expensive. The trade is seen as only for the upper crust or middle classes. A private house here that would take an hour to complete, in this area of Germany would expect to pay around 45 to 55 euros (about 40 to 45 quid I think)
So after all that, yes, I think it's seen as a status symbol to have a WC, from my squaddie/Brit custies, I would guess about a quater of them have taken me on to keep up with their mates at the wives clubs that they have here. You should see the cars squaddies drive lol.
