As they've been trying to tell you, it's not a good deal if it doesn't fit and a touring bike will be taller than a road bike or mtb for the same person. From what you're saying, it is too small.

If you're buying it for the componentry, you can do so, buy another C'dale frame stripped and use these components (assuming they're in good mechanical shape) to build it out. The T1000 will have a good wheelset and other components suitable for a good touring bike; so the question back to you would be are the components worth $450 to you plus another 100-150 for an additional frame? Cheap wheels do not equal touring wheels, so keep that in your equation.