I think you'll do well to get everything you need within that budget if you're buying new.
When 10.5 brushless 'stock' motors came out, they were meant to be the equivalent of 19t brushed motors but were more like the old 12t brushed in many cases. Most people seem to use 6.5t brushless in 4wd. Brushless motors are very much 'fit and forget' nowadays. As long as you remember to to oil the bearings every now and then, that's about all there is to it.
Battery wise, LiPo's are a lot more expensive than Nimh's that you would have used before but they are much easier to look after - as long as you treat them right. Some people even manage a days racing on just one LiPo pack. You just run them and charge them up again straight away.
Speedos and motors are a lot more reliable than they used to be and so I think you could save a lot of money by buying second hand. That could be said for the car too.
As said, I would get down to a local club and see what people run there so that you can see what all the different technology is and ask questions as you go.
HTH
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