Cooper or Cooper S for pure highway travel?

Hello together! My girlfriend and I play with the thought of buying us a mini. I personally do not want a one, a JCW is not possible either. The car would move every week 130 km only over the country road and at the WE a few kilometers in the city. Which car would you recommend to me in terms of fun, skill and value stability? “Reicht” a “normal” Cooper or should it definitely be the Cooper S? A friend of mine had one of the first Cooper S from 2004, the thing went like the devil and was hugely fun I was curious about your arguments for decision making and thank you in advance. Greetings, Chris