We ride an "07 C'dale and except for the color it looks a lot like the one in your picture. We just reach 1000 miles and we love it. A little more air in the tires and tuning of the cables and the bike rides great. I will say riding under pressure and not shifting soon enough into the granny gear up front you'll find yourself stuck in the second gear up front. Other than that it runs great.
It is a great first tandem. The price is right and we like to ride for speed, so the +/- fit our needs and likes. Some day a bike built for us will be in order but for now it is more about the exercise and especially being able to do something together that we both enjoy and promotes great health.
You can't go wrong with the C'dale and it wont stain your wallet as much.