From my experience less than 2k with a Sandy, their prices have almost caused my credit card company manager to have a little smile on many occasions.
Funny you mention a German Warwick. You could pick up a Corvette for 400 quid now, a Streamer for well under a grand second hand. The used market has just fallen apart in recent years...
I totally agree though. I went though loads of stuff and now run a straight passive USA P with a 1/4 pounder and just a volume knob control (tone pot is still there but not wired in, will get a new plate made at some point and get rid.
Not sure what else I would need.