Hey, still here! How are you doing?! The car is good, just the usual repairs though, wheel bearings, PTU, differential bushings, are adding up.
Was thinking about fixing the parking brake myself but thought to ask the dealer about it too see if there is any adjustment left. The service manager said "you don't need a pairing brake, the car is an automatic"!
The Service Manager is technically correct, but if you park on an incline, the transmission pawl is the only thing that's keeping your vehicle from rolling away.
It can put a lot of stress on that particular part (it's basically a pin).
If it breaks, there goes your car.
On level ground, not using the parking brake is probably OK.
The other thing is, it has a dual purpose: it's also an emergency brake.
If for some reason your hydraulic brakes fail, then the e-brake is there to help you stop.
The chances you'll actually need it are very slim, but it's up to you if you go without it.
Lastly, if the cables are rusty and prone to seizing due to age and lack of use, when someone finally activates the e-brake, it may not let go when you try to release it. Your wheels will be locked, or close to it.
That happened to me once. Someone else drove my truck and pulled the emergency brake when parked. Trouble was, I hadn't used them in a while. The brakes wouldn't release, and I had a helluva time getting them loosened up. Not fun.