What are some reliable cars that don't use DbW or do not suffer from typical DbW lag problems?

I am a student looking for a used car (standard transmission only), preferably for a cheap, more recent year model something like a 2006 + Civic, which was my first choice for economy, safety, etc. Does anyone know of any similar low-cost vehicles that have a throttle cable and not electronic throttle control? Also, how bad is the Civic's DbW system? Is it improved in 2007, 2008, or more recent models?