Just bought 96 Accord, was told it has a gasket leaking transmission fluid and radiator leaking water. How bad

Question

is this and how much should I expect to pay to get it fixed? The car drives well and sounds fine, and the transmission fluid level is fine, so I don't think it's leaking that much. Thanks

Answer 1

Let this be a lesson; always have a used car checked out first by an independent mechanic.
Get referrals for a mechanic; get an estimate from a mechanic you can trust.
Regarding the leaks- place some newspaper under the transmission and check it the next morning for transmission fluid. It should have a red color.

Answer 2

Almost all automatic transmissions leak a little. It depends on where the leak is and how much. Could just be the pan gasket from somebody being lazy when they serviced it.
The radiator you have to fix now. Little leaks tend to get big fast, and you burn up an engine. Never repair an old leaking radiator. They start to leak because they're rotting out inside. If you just fix the hole it will go bad again, and you'll spend almost as much money as getting a new one.