I am 6'6'' and I used to have a ford focus (just totalled...don't really want to talk about it), and I barely fit into it, and i couldn't by a manual tansmisson car becaue my knee was right up to the dash which lead to the whole problem of not being able to operate the clutch. I am looking at getting another focus, possible an SVT but the only way that can happen is if there is some way of modifying the seat runner or getting longer ones? Is this possible/does anyone have any experience with this. I am kind of desperate, because I don't want another sluggish automatic...please help!

cobalt? they're not as small but they do have a fair amount of seat runner movement, I'ma tall guy and i know how ya feel.

You can "alter" the runners.
I'm 6.5 ft also and around 200 lbs so I had to do this in my foci to be comfy. My buddy did it for me, used the runners from a ranger

The Focus is the only compact car I could comfortably fit into. I'm used to driving large cars so I needed room. I test drove a G5 and my head hit the roof! I'm 5'8 170 lbs.

Thank you all to have already replied! Can you replace the runners with just hand tools?
Here's to the tall people!!!

Why do I suddenly feel so short. Oh wait, 5' 6", that's why. Hehehehe.
Confusious say, "Crowded elevator smell different to midget." LOL!!!
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to modify the runners. You should just be able to install longer ones.

Try A VW Rabbit.

I know for a fact that my 07 has shorter runners than my 01 did. Maybe its a 05+ thing?

Why do I suddenly feel so short. Oh wait, 5' 6", that's why. Hehehehe.
Confusious say, "Crowded elevator smell different to midget." LOL!!!
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to modify the runners. You should just be able to install longer ones.

oh Confusious, you're so wise

LOL

I am just shy of 6ft 4in tall and I fit in my 05 with no issues. Plenty of head room, knees are a long way from the dash. Maybe the older ones had shorter runners, but I dont even have my seat all the way back.

Hey,

I'm 6'2" and have tonnes of room in my 05. I have the seat bottom cranked all the way down and the seat about 3/4 of the way. Maybe you should try an 05+

I had an '05 and it was just totaled. It was ok with the automatic, but I could not operate the clutch on the manuals I test drove. So in need a few more inches to get my knee out of the dash.

Hey, to tell you the truth, somehow the seat in my SVTF goes quite a bit further back than the seat in my ZTS. Can't guarantee it would be far enough for you in particular, but I am 6' tall almost exactly so...it goes back too far for me, maybe it'd go back just enough for you. I would recommend going and sitting in one just to see for yourself. Good luck dude.

the zx3s rails are longer then a sedan or zx5, in my 03 auto 4 door i had the seat almost all the way back to be comfy, im only 5'9 but it felt right, now in my 07 zx3 i cant get it more then halfway back otherwise i cant reach the pedals, go and try a zx3 it may work for you

the zx3s rails are longer then a sedan or zx5, in my 03 auto 4 door i had the seat almost all the way back to be comfy, im only 5'9 but it felt right, now in my 07 zx3 i cant get it more then halfway back otherwise i cant reach the pedals, go and try a zx3 it may work for you

Ahh thats what it is. I know with the seat all the way back in my ZX3 it is like 2" from the back seat, no way anybody could sit back there with it that far back.

I believe the new mini's were made to comfortably fit a 6'6' 230lb male.

The SVT has an elelctricseat that goes down and up... Get the SVT

It depends on how you're tall. I'm 6'0" but have a long torso and short legs. My head is about 1" from the roof in my SVTF with the seat most of the way down. I've got plenty of leg room (for my 32" inseam legs.)

Um, Fusion?

i fit in my 01 fine...im 6'4 as well. i dont even have the seat all the way back either.

someone mentioned it, but the seats crank up and down as well, rasing and lowering where your knees hit the dash.

def try a zx3/zx5/svt, more leg room for driver/front passenger

definatly do not get a sunroof that will kill headroom. but swaping seat runners sounds like your best bet, I wish I had thought of this I'm 6'4" and my knees are cramped I couldn't imagine driving a focus stick, My legs are super long.

Get A Mussle Car...

I'm 6'2" and I fit in a Mini with the seat not all the way back and tons of head room, and I've heard the Pontiac Solstice will fit someone 6'6"

The 4 door focus is not as roomie as the 2 door for tall people I am 6'5 and I am comfortable in my 2 door but my wife used to have a 4 door before we got her Mustang and it wasn't as comfortable the driver side A-Pillar or B-Pillar which ever one is by your left arm was always in the way, but my ZX3's or SVT's are way better.

oh damn, I guess I'm going to have to go out and test drive a few SVT's and ZX3's...

Thank you all for the pointer on the two doors