Engine strength of the MX-5

Hello, I have to buy a used MX-5 NB in the near future. Then I’m just to nem dealer and got me some information. Among other things we came to talk about the engine power. Here the seller said that the 1.9L engine with 140 hp would be hard to control. Especially with wet or split there is no tracking control integrated. I now complain the decision between the 110 hp and the 140hp version. Which would you prefer n.