There is an article in the UK FT today saying that VW is buying most of the old Karmann factory. link here :

FT.com / Companies / Automobiles - New model to rise from the ashes of Karmann

I have begun to wonder recently who is going to continue making spares for the Crossfire. The reason is that I need a new rear bumper and there are none in the UK ( where I live ) none in Germany where they were made and one is on a very slow boat from the U.S..... 5 weeks and still not arrived.... making the rear of my car look horrible after someone hit me from behind

Not sure if the moulds etc have been salvaged from Karmann or if enterprising folk would make copy body parts in the future. I know that the oily bits are generally freely available Mercedes parts.

Is this a problem we will all start to face sooner than we think ? Obviously only if you need a new part ! Should I start buying up spares now !!