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Mars is still small at the moment, so a 60mm cheap scope won't have much luck resolving much if any detail.
At the end of October it will be at opposition, so it'll be biggest and best then - however you're likely to still be disappointed with the view through that scope.
I read you're looking at getting an 8 or 10" dob - that will give you much better views. Visually, I can make out details on Mars now with my 10" dob, however the seeing has to be reasonable to see anything. If it's low on the horizon or the seeing (atmospheric turbulence) is bad, you won't see anything but a small wobbly red blob.
The best time to view Mars (right now) is about 2-3am when it's highest in the north. Over the next couple of months it will rise earlier and give you a chance to see it at a resonable time of day.
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