I always had good luck with British-American in Columbia;  they're a bit pricey but pretty thorough, and they don't fix what doesn't need fixing.  They know Volvos.
 It depends on where he is going to be.  I can recommend mechanics in Columbia, MD, which is just south of Baltimore (within a half hour of most areas in Baltimore).  Where will he be living?

 Chuck
   "Thomas Misek" <I_dont_want@No_spam_for_me.net> wrote in message news:KP7Oe.420$eQ.301@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
   My son is taking our 1985 240 DL to college in Baltimore this year.  I would like to find a reliable mechanic in the Baltimore area.  We are in Houston so this has to be someone that we can trust.

   Any suggestions?

   TIA