When were you bitten by the car bug??

My car addiction started prob in the mid 80s as a kid. We used to play with slot cars all the time. Seems each Christmas got a new track, the one I remember most came with red and yellow Lamborghinis. My Mopar addiction started in high school. Everyone loved Acura and Honda at my school. My best buddy had a 67 Belvedere 318 4 spd with 3:91 sure grip. Riding in his Plymouth was just a blast he drove the crap out of that car. He still has it over 25+ years.