I want to become a "car enthusiast"

Try to find someone who will help you get started doing something simple like changing the oil & filter, someone who knows how to do it and is willing to help you learn all three parts: the safety aspects, how to use tools to get the job complete, and how to verify the job is done correctly. For me, my dad showed that to me when I asked to help him on the oil changes and ignition points change-outs. Later I needed some more expert training than my dad could provide for fixing my fuel-injected VW Rabbit, and took a high school night class for that. High school night auto shop classes aren’t a common thing these days unfortunately. Usually there’s one house in every neighborhood where it’s evident some diy’er auto-repair is going on quite frequently. Diy’ers will often be happy to give advice if asked politely;; but don’t ask them to do the job for you; and don’t ask them to lend you the tools. Instead ask them where there’s a good place to buy your own tools needed for the job. Owning the manufacturer’s shop manual for your car is best, but the Chilton and Haynes books are pretty good too if that’s all you have access to. Best if you read them thoroughly before picking up a wrench, especially the introduction sections about how what you are fixing is supposed to work when it works correctly.

Asking for advice here is a good idea too, before you try something new. Safety is the number one priority when working on cars, and asking here for ideas how to make the job as safe as possible is worthwhile.