Those that now reside in the Portland OR / Vancouver WA area will have suggestions.
The very few mechanics / racers I knew when I resided there have either retired or closed / sold their businesses.
While not a guarantee of a thorough and conscientious diagnostic and repair service:
- https://www.brickboard.com/SHOPS/
- http://www.volvomechanics.com/
- http://www.cartalk.com/mechanics-files
Verify with AAA in OR or WA. Check BBB. I dunno the contact info for the consumer protection agencies for the municipalities including Portland OR / Vancouver WA, and the adjacent counties, or the states of OR and WA.
OR and WA AAA and other auto clubs can perform a pre-purchase inspection, yet maybe not in a way that means colloquial RWD Volvo.
You may want to try the Oregon Volvo Tuners site for a more local view:
http://ovtuners.org/
There is the Pacific Northwest VCOA Chapter:
http://www.vcoa.org/club-overview/chapters/chapter-map
I guess no Pacific Northwest VCOA Chapter website. Probably a facebook page?
Maybe you can ask local OVT, brickboard, and turbobricks members. Not that I'm volunteering anyone. You'd have to ask.
Hope that helps.

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