Not C&V but since you asked. 2 things- is it your size and have you ever ridden SRAM? Red is chosen often as it is very lightweight but some people avoid it like the plague. I have the Hi_Mod version of this frame and it's a rocket ship but I still ride steel WAY more often.
You can research the wheels. The details about the FD replacement sound sketchy. Fisher, I am getting the feeling that dropping this amount of $$ you may want to be able to buy locally and test ride before buying. An ebay purchase may not be the best choice for a sight unseen complete bicycle.