Our cars actually sit kinda low. It's the wheel well gap that makes them look like 4x4's. I can just barely get a floor jack under my differential and my springs are stock.
As for the 3.5' eye level that was mentioned, maybe that's why the seats are so high inside the car. That's the most annoying aspect of the car to me.
Yes, I called Ford right after I bought my '03 and complained about the gap and the seat height, but obviously, if they're doing it again, my call was pointless. That's why EVERYONE who has these same complints should call.
Jason