[Drivesthebeast]

Go around to different dealerships until you find one that will let you and someone else take a car out without the sales person.

I HATE when they come with you, as usually YOU the potential buyer are likely better educated about the car you're looking at (usually the case for me anyways), as well as the fact that THEY are not buying the vehicle, so why should they be in it? I find that if you look at economy cars, or "Regular" cars, you're less likely to have a sales person tag along. They are with you when you take out something worth more though...

Anyways, I'd find a dealer like I mentioned, or even go to a lot that sells used cars, and drive something with a stick there....Just bear in mind that cars from the GTA or Ottawa (or other major urban centres) will almost always have more use and/or abuse on their transmissions from all the stop-n'-go traffic...so when you are looking to buy a car with a stick, buy it outside of town if you can help it

Hope this stuff helps...