Hi — we’re the family behind Murcot Auto.
For years, the cars you bought and traded at the dealership were often valued by people like us behind the scenes. Appraising vehicles for dealers and at auction is what our family has always done — and in 1993 we made it our own name.
A few years ago we started buying directly from people like you — and honestly, it’s the part we love most. No pressure, no trade-in games. Just a fair, expert appraisal, payment at pickup, and real people you can speak with about your vehicle. We’ll treat your car sale exactly how we’d want ours treated.
“Most of our sellers come back — and they send their friends and family. That trust is everything to us.”
Two families. Three generations. One name.
Murcot is Murphy and Cotton — two automobile families, brought together by our parents. For over 40 years, three generations of our family have appraised, bought, and traded vehicles on dealer lots and auction lanes across Canada and the United States.
For decades we’ve been the people dealers themselves called to value trades and inventory. Today, that same expertise informs our appraisals and the purchase offers we discuss with you.
The family’s roots take hold in the automobile business — dealerships, auctions, and cross-border trade.
The Murphy brothers build a name importing and exporting vehicles between Canada and the U.S. — valuing cars by the thousand.
Murphy and Cotton become Murcot — our family’s own name, carrying the trade into a new generation.
We buy directly from families across Quebec & Eastern Ontario — still trading cross-border, still pricing every car with 40+ years of expertise.
We buy more than cars.
Private, commercial, fleet, or estate — including financed and leased vehicles. Each vehicle is reviewed individually. Our appraisals draw on three decades in the trade and a network across the U.S. and Canada.
Cars, SUVs, trucks and luxury vehicles bought directly from owners — including financed and leased buyouts.
Read the guide →Vans, work trucks, commercial equipment — and entire fleets bought in one coordinated, hassle-free deal.
Read the guide →Settling an estate? We work with families and executors on vehicle buyouts and the required sale documents.
Read the guide →That’s our sweet spot — but it’s not a cutoff. We regularly buy older or higher-kilometre vehicles in excellent, well-maintained condition. When in doubt, ask: the appraisal is free.