I have a Brooks B17 with about 8,000 miles and I like it. Having said that, I know of several people who tried a B17 and didn't find theirs comfortable. Brooks saddles are very popular on BikeForums but I think they are much less popular among the general biking population. It could be that there are shills for Brooks on this forum... who knows.

What I'm trying to say to the OP is: don't buy a Brooks just based on this forum. Before you invest that amount of money find one to try - borrow from a friend, get on loan from a bike shop, etc. Ride it for 100 miles, then decide if you want one.