Go ahead and take delivery. And when it comes to having kids, the wife and I never flinched at keeping a two door vehicle. We made it work. The kids adapt to the family, not the other way round.
I can see that conflict happening but it's a dead-end resolution. As a Tier 1 to an OEM, say I signed up for production when material specs were defined, and I had already pulled several first articles and demo units in my R&D lab. I would be the first to identify and promote process/materials...
Two background questions to help determine the options Ford has at this point.
1. Who designed the MIC (non-modular) top?
2. Who owns the IP for the design?
Composite parts with “cosmetic” defects can just as easily have unseen structural problems. And tops are kind of important from a safety standpoint. Not worth the headache. Literally.
Think about this - in 1965, Ford ramped up three assembly plants to meet the rampant demand for Mustangs. Just over a year later, in 1966, Ford had produced ONE MILLION units. What changed?
95% of the time I just need the 2-door room. For the two times per year extra space is needed on a road trip, I have a hitch basket setup to haul extra gear. A 2-door forces you to be efficient when it comes to packing.